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歌舞升平

gē wǔ shēng píng

4-character word Traditional 歌舞昇平

What 歌舞升平 means

1. (lit.) to celebrate peace with songs and dance (idiom)
2. (fig.) to make a show of happiness and prosperity

The characters in 歌舞升平

• 歌gēsong; (bound form) to sing
• 舞wǔto dance; to wield; to brandish
• 升shēngto ascend; to rise; to promote; to elevate; liter
• 平píngflat; level; smooth; to make even; to level; equal; on the same level