短寿促命 — “To die young”
短寿促命 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to die young”. To have one's life cut short prematurely; to hasten an early demise. Literally, “shorten life, hasten fate”.
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短寿促命 Pronunciation and Pinyin
短寿促命 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 短寿促命
长期不规律的作息和高强度压力，可能会让人身心俱疲，甚至短寿促命
Irregular sleep patterns and high-intensity stress over a long period can exhaust both body and mind, potentially leading to a premature end.
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- duǎn短dāo刀zhí直rù入get straight to the point
- duǎn短tàn叹cháng长xū吁to sigh and lament repeatedly
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- duǎn短chī吃shǎo少chuān穿short of food and clothing
- duǎn短yuán垣zì自yú逾willfully transgress established norms
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- duǎn短xiǎo小jīng精hàn悍short, capable, and powerful
- duǎn短píng平kuài快low investment, short duration, quick results
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Open the tool →Questions about 短寿促命
What does 短寿促命 mean?
短寿促命 (duǎn shòu cù mìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to die young”.
How do you pronounce 短寿促命?
短寿促命 is pronounced duǎn shòu cù mìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 短寿促命 literally mean?
Literally, 短寿促命 means “shorten life, hasten fate”. It is used to mean “to die young”.
What is the Chinese definition of 短寿促命?
短命早死，要命。