This is a couple I met while hiking near Zhangjiajie, China. Chinese friends I've shared this photo with sometimes say bái tóu xié lǎo ("bye toe she-yeah laow"). The literal meaning is "white hair together old". Ordinarily, you say this to engaged couples or newlyweds. In essence you're wishing them a long and happy marriage. But the phrase, by itself, is grammatically flexible. Applied to the photo, it could mean that the two macaques have already been happily coupled for many years.
Are Singles Less Happy?
Are Singles Less Happy?
Are Singles Less Happy?
This is a couple I met while hiking near Zhangjiajie, China. Chinese friends I've shared this photo with sometimes say bái tóu xié lǎo ("bye toe she-yeah laow"). The literal meaning is "white hair together old". Ordinarily, you say this to engaged couples or newlyweds. In essence you're wishing them a long and happy marriage. But the phrase, by itself, is grammatically flexible. Applied to the photo, it could mean that the two macaques have already been happily coupled for many years.