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Chinese
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five
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good fortune; happiness; luck good fortune; happiness; luck; Fujian province (abbrev.); surname
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hold or offer with both hands
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(long) life
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trad. (五福捧壽)
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五
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福
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捧
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壽
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simp. (五福捧寿)
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五
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福
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捧
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寿
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Etymology
"Five fortunes offering long life"; the bat (蝙蝠) is associated with fortune (福) due to homophony.
Pronunciation
Noun
五福捧壽
- traditional auspicious Chinese pattern featuring five bats circling a stylized 壽/寿 (shòu, “long life”) character