📖 Meaning
This idiom describes a year of bumper agricultural harvest. The character 稔 means crops ripen and mature, so the phrase conveys a year of abundant, plentiful harvests. It is used to depict farming prosperity and the wellbeing that follows a good harvest.
📜 Origin Story
The phrase originates from the Ming Dynasty anonymous play 'Shi Yang Jin' (十样锦), in its fourth act. The original line states that under a sage emperor and virtuous ministers, governance brings peace and the land enjoys abundant yearly harvests. It reflects the traditional Chinese belief that good governance leads to agricultural prosperity and the people's wellbeing.
💡 Example Usage
今年雨水充足，田地岁稔年丰，家家户户粮仓满满。
This year the rain was ample, the fields yielded a bumper harvest, and every household's granary was full.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 岁稔年丰
- Pinyin: suì rěn nián fēng
- Literal Translation: year, ripen, year, abundant
- Category: Condition
- Characters: 4