Korean word

백년해로

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaengnyeonhaero

Meaning

  • noungrowing old together

Example

어제 결혼식에서 친구들이 신랑신부의 백년해로를 빌었다.eo je kyeol hon si ge seo chin gu deu ri sil lang sin bu ui paeng nyeon hae ro reul pi reot tta

Yesterday at the wedding, the friends wished for the bride and groom to grow old together.

Illustration for 백년해로 (growing old together)

More examples

추석 차례에서 가족들이 조부모의 '백년해로'를 빌었다.chu seok cha rye e seo ka jok tteu ri cho bu mo ui paeng nyeon hae ro reul pi reot tta

During the Chuseok ancestral rite, the family prayed for their grandparents' long and happy marriage.

Core concept

A married couple staying together and happily growing old over many years.

Common phrases

  • 백년해로를 기원하다paeng nyeon hae ro reul ki won ha da

    pray for a long and happy marriage

  • 두 사람의 백년해로tu sa ra mui paeng nyeon hae ro

    the couple's long and happy marriage

  • 백년해로를 바란다paeng nyeon hae ro reul pa ran da

    hope for a long and happy marriage

Similar words

부부pubu: Two people joined in marriage as husband and wife.
결혼생활kyeolhonsaenghwal: The life and relationship that a couple builds after marriage.
결혼식kyeolhonsik: An event held to celebrate two people becoming married.
백년가약paengnyeongayak: A formal wedding phrase expressing the ideal of a lifelong marital bond.

Definition in Korean

결혼식이나 축하 인사에서 신랑과 신부가 오래오래 함께 행복하게 늙어 가기를 바라는 말이다kyeol hon si gi na chu ka in sa e seo sil lang gwa sin bu ga o rae o rae ham kke haeng bo ka ge neul geo ka gi reul pa ra neun ma ri da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound combines the ideas of a hundred years and growing old together, which explains its use as a wedding wish.

Usage tips

  • This is a warm but somewhat ceremonial expression, so it is especially useful for wedding speeches, cards, and congratulations rather than casual daily conversation.

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