美意延年měi yì yán niánoptimism is the best medicine; optimism prolongs life; a care-free life ensures (/promises)longevity
? 我們走進老人的房間。墻上掛著一張橫幅，上面寫著“～”四個大字。We entered the old man’s room. On the wall hung a horizontal scroll of calligraphy on which were written four big char acters:“A care-free life ensures lon gevity. ” 美意延年měi yì yán nián美意：樂觀。樂觀可以延長壽命。a carefree life insures longevity, optimism prolongs life |