What does 长寿 mean in Chinese?

长寿 (cháng shòu) means "longevity; ability to live long; long lived" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 5 word.

How do you pronounce 长寿?

长寿 is pronounced "cháng shòu" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What characters make up 长寿?

长寿 is made up of the characters 长, 寿. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 长寿?

You can practice writing 长寿 using our stroke order tool.

长寿 (cháng shòu), longevity

长寿

cháng shòu

longevity; ability to live long; long lived

HSK 5

Traditional: 長壽

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长寿

Definitions

longevity
ability to live long
long lived

Example Sentences

健康饮食有助于长寿。

Jiànkāng yǐnshí yǒuzhùyú chángshòu

A healthy diet helps with longevity

Related Words

四灵(sì líng)· four divinities

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寿命不长(shòu mìng bù cháng)· one's days are numbered

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寿比南山(shòu bǐ Nán Shān)· Live as long as the Zhongnan Mountains! (idiom)

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寿终(shòu zhōng)· to die of old age

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HSK & Exam Info

HSK 3.0: Level 5

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长寿