How do you pronounce 寿终正寝?

寿终正寝 is pronounced shòu zhōng zhèng qǐn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 寿终正寝 literally mean?

Literally, 寿终正寝 means “die of old age in the main hall of one's home”. It is used to mean “to die a natural death in one's home after a full life”.

What is the Chinese definition of 寿终正寝?

寿终：年纪很大才死；正寝：旧式住宅的正房。原指老死在家里。现比喻事物的灭亡。

寿终正寝 — “To die a natural death in one's home after a full life”

寿终正寝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to die a natural death in one's home after a full life”. (metaphorically) for an object, system, or idea to come to its natural end or demise after a long period of existence or use. Literally, “die of old age in the main hall of one's home”.

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寿终正寝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

寿shòu
终zhōng
正zhèng
寝qǐn

寿终正寝 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
寿	shòu	7	longevity or birthday
终	zhōng	8	End, final, eventually
正	zhèng	5	correct, straight, positive
寝	qǐn	13	to sleep or lie down

Example Sentence with 寿终正寝

随着科技的进步，许多传统手工艺逐渐寿终正寝，被更高效的生产方式所取代

With the advancement of technology, many traditional handicrafts gradually came to their natural end, replaced by more efficient production methods.

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Synonyms of 寿终正寝

yī一mìng命wū呜hū呼to kick the bucket

Antonyms of 寿终正寝

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Questions about 寿终正寝

What does 寿终正寝 mean?: 寿终正寝 (shòu zhōng zhèng qǐn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to die a natural death in one's home after a full life”.
How do you pronounce 寿终正寝?: 寿终正寝 is pronounced shòu zhōng zhèng qǐn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寿终正寝 literally mean?: Literally, 寿终正寝 means “die of old age in the main hall of one's home”. It is used to mean “to die a natural death in one's home after a full life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寿终正寝?: 寿终：年纪很大才死；正寝：旧式住宅的正房。原指老死在家里。现比喻事物的灭亡。

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