后来人们一直用“三阳开泰”、“三阳交泰”作为一年开头的吉祥语。
So, Chinese people always say: "Three yangs bring bliss" or "three yangs meet bliss", as blessing words at the beginning of a year.
“羊”、“阳”谐音,寓意三羊开泰,象征吉祥如意,昭示着美好末来的良好开端。
"sheep", "positive" harmonics, implication three Yang Kaitai, symbol www.propitious pleasant, is making clear the good beginning which happy end comes.
【用法】: 作宾语、定语;指称颂岁首的吉祥话
The spring comes in full form.;auspicious beginning of a new year;happy;lucky ;
【出处】: 《易�泰》:“泰,小往大来,吉亨。”《宋史�乐志》:“三阳交泰,日新惟良。”