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寿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

寿 Stroke Order — How to Write 寿

Stroke Order

寿 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 寸, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

寿 Radical and Character Components

Components:丰寸

寿 is an ideographic compound. Altered form of 老.

Radical: 寸 + 4 more strokes

寿 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shòu

Meanings of 寿 in Chinese

1

shòu寿

longevity; life span
这种草药有延年益寿的功效。
This herbal medicine has the effect of prolonging life and promoting longevity.
To live a long life; longevity, often referring to a person who is old and has lived for many years.
奶奶是我们家的寿星，今年她九十岁了。
Our grandma is the 'longevity star' of our family; she is ninety years old this year.
Refers to birthdays, birthday celebrations, or items related to celebrating a birthday, such as 'birthday celebration' (寿辰), 'birthday gift' (寿礼), 'birthday tribute essay' (寿序), or 'birthday banquet' (寿筵).
今天是爷爷的寿辰，我们一起为他庆祝。
Today is Grandpa's birthday, and we are celebrating it with him.
To offer congratulations on someone's longevity or birthday; to wish someone a long life.
子女们为父母寿，愿他们健康长寿。
Children celebrate their parents' longevity, wishing them health and a long life.
A euphemism referring to items or preparations related to death, such as burial clothes, grave sites, or coffins.
奶奶提前准备好了自己的寿衣。
Grandma prepared her own burial clothes in advance.

Common Words and Phrases with 寿

1
shòu寿bān斑
Age spots; liver spots; speckles on an old person's face.
奶奶的脸上长出了几颗寿斑，这是岁月留下的痕迹。
A few age spots appeared on Grandma's face, which are the traces left by time.
2
shòu寿bǐ比nán南shān山
May you live as long as the Southern Mountain; May your age be as high as the Southern Mountain. (A common idiom wishing someone a long life.)
在爷爷的生日宴会上，大家纷纷祝愿他寿比南山，福如东海。
At Grandpa's birthday banquet, everyone wished him a long life as enduring as the South Mountains and fortune as vast as the East Sea.
3
shòu寿cái材
a coffin prepared before one's death
王大爷早就为自己选好了一副寿材，他希望一切都安排得妥妥当当。
Grandpa Wang had already chosen a coffin for himself, hoping everything would be arranged properly.
4
shòu寿chén辰
birthday (for an elderly person)
奶奶的寿辰快到了，我们准备为她办一个家庭聚会
Grandma's birthday is approaching, and we are planning a family gathering for her.
5
shòu寿dàn诞
birthday
祖母的寿诞即将来临，我们正在准备为她举办一场温馨的家庭聚会。
Grandmother's birthday celebration is approaching, and we are preparing to host a warm family gathering for her.
6
shòu寿jiǔ酒
wine to congratulate one's birthday
在奶奶的八十大寿宴上，家人和朋友共同举杯，为她敬上了寿酒，祝福她健康长寿。
At Grandma's eightieth birthday feast, family and friends raised their glasses together, offering longevity wine and wishing her health and a long life.
7
shòu寿kǎo考
longevity; long life
祝愿奶奶寿考康宁，享尽天伦之乐。
Wishing Grandma a long and healthy life, enjoying all the joys of family.
8
shòu寿lǐ礼
birthday present (for an elderly person)
孩子们准备了一份特别的寿礼，祝贺爷爷八十岁生日。
The children prepared a special longevity gift to congratulate grandpa on his 80th birthday.
9
shòu寿lián联
A couplet written to congratulate someone on their birthday.
爷爷八十大寿时，亲友们送来了许多精美的寿联，祝愿他健康长寿。
When Grandpa celebrated his eightieth birthday, relatives and friends presented many exquisite birthday couplets, wishing him health and longevity.
10
shòu寿líng陵shī失bù步
To imitate others poorly and consequently lose one's original skills or strengths.
他原本的画风就很独特，可偏要模仿那位大师的笔法，结果寿陵失步，作品反而失去了神韵。
He originally had a very unique painting style, but he insisted on imitating that master's brushwork. As a result, he experienced "Shouling Shibu," failing to master the new style and, in the process, losing the original charm of his own works.
11
shòu寿miàn面
Longevity noodles, typically eaten on one's birthday to symbolize a long life.
奶奶的生日宴上，大家一起分享了美味的寿面，祝愿她健康长寿
At Grandma's birthday banquet, everyone shared the delicious longevity noodles, wishing her health and a long life.
12
shòu寿mìng命
life-span
这种新型电池的寿命比传统电池长。
This new type of battery has a longer lifespan than traditional batteries.
13
shòu寿mù木
Coffin
这位老人一生节俭，早早便为自己购置了上好的寿木，以备不时之需。
The old man, who was thrifty his entire life, bought a good quality coffin for himself early on, in preparation for the inevitable.
14
shòu寿shù数
predestined age or lifespan (superstitious belief)
奶奶常说，人的寿数都是上天注定的，不必过于忧虑。
Grandma often said that a person's predestined lifespan is determined by heaven, so there's no need to worry excessively.
15
shòu寿táng堂
A mourning hall where a deceased's coffin is placed or a memorial service is held.
家族的成员聚集在寿堂，举行了庄重的祭奠仪式。
Family members gathered in the memorial hall to hold a solemn memorial service.
16
shòu寿táo桃
Peaches or peach-shaped pastries (often made of flour) given as a birthday present, symbolizing longevity.
妈妈生日的时候，我们送给她一个大大的寿桃蛋糕，祝她身体健康，福如东海。
For Mom's birthday, we gave her a large longevity peach cake, wishing her good health and boundless blessings.

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Questions about 寿

What does 寿 mean in Chinese?

寿 (shòu) means “longevity” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 寿?

寿 is pronounced shòu in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 寿 have?

寿 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 寿?

寿 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 寸. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 寿?

The radical of 寿 is 寸, and 寿 is an ideographic compound.