對酒當歌 duì jiǔ dāng gē

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. sing to accompany wine (idiom); fig. life is short, make merry while you can

CHARACTERS

對 duì correct, right; facing, opposed
酒 jiǔ
HSK 3
wine, spirits, liquor, alcoholic beverage
當 dāng bear, accept, undertake; just
歌 gē
HSK 2
song, lyrics; sing, chant; praise