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寿命 Pronunciation and Pinyin

寿命 Usage and Examples

life-span

15年的寿命对狗来说并非罕见。

A 15-year lifespan is not uncommon for a dog.

许多笼中鸟比野外同类鸟的寿命长。

Many caged birds live longer than their fellows in the wild.

The characters in 寿命

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
寿
shòu7longevity or birthday
命
mìng8life, fate, command

More words starting with 寿

  • shòu寿xiān先shēng生Mr. Shou, Mr. Longevity
  • shòu寿sī司sushi
  • shòu寿táng堂wake hall, funeral hall
  • shòu寿yàn宴Birthday feast, Longevity banquet
  • shòu寿yàn宴shàng上At the birthday banquet, At the longevity banquet
  • shòu寿zhàng幛birthday scroll, longevity scroll
  • shòu寿jìng敬Longevity and respect, Respected longevity
  • shòu寿shù数lifespan, longevity
  • shòu寿bān斑age spot, liver spot
  • shòu寿xing星birthday star, God of Longevity
  • shòu寿mù木Coffin
  • shòu寿cái材coffin wood

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Questions about 寿命

What does 寿命 mean in Chinese?

寿命 (shòu mìng) means “life-span”.

How do you pronounce 寿命?

寿命 is pronounced shòu mìng in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “life-span” in Chinese?

“life-span” is 寿命 (shòu mìng) in Chinese.

How is 寿命 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 寿命, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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