歌舞升平 gē wǔ shēng píng

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

歌 gē song, lyrics; sing, chant; praise
舞 wǔ dance, posture, prance; brandish
升 shēng arise, go up; hoist; advance
平 píng flat, level, even; peaceful