颐养天年 yí yǎng tiān nián

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. to nurture one's years (idiom)
  2. fig. to enjoy one's later years

CHARACTERS

颐 yí cheeks; jaw; chin; rear; to nourish
养 yǎng raise, rear, bring up; support
天 tiān sky, heaven; god, celestial
年 nián year; new-years; person's age