shòu寿（壽）
寿（壽）
common
Meaning of 寿
寿 means long-lived; long life; longevity; age; years of life; lifespan. Pronounced shòu.
- long-lived; long life; longevity
- age; years of life; lifespan
- birthday (especially of an elderly person)
Character Info
Radical士
Strokes7
Components
士
㕣
Stroke Order
寿
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
fēi非
cháng常
jiàn健
kāng康
，
shì是
gè个
shòu寿
xīng星
。
This elderly person is very healthy and is a star of longevity.
Rén人
men们
dōu都
xī希
wàng望
fú福
shòu寿
shuāng双
quán全
。
Everyone hopes for both happiness and longevity.
Cūn村
lǐ里
rén人
shòu瑞
nián年
fēng丰
，
shēng生
huó活
ān安
lè乐
。
The village has longevity and abundant harvests, and life is peaceful.
Zhù祝
nín您
shòu寿
bǐ比
nán南
shān山
bù不
lǎo老
sōng松
。
Wishing you longevity greater than the enduring pines of South Mountain.
Tā她
de的
jiā家
zú族
yǐ以
cháng长
shòu寿
zhù著
chēng称
。
Her family is known for longevity.
Common Words
寿命 / 壽命shòumìng
lifespan; service life
长寿 / 長壽chángshòu
longevity; long-lived
祝寿 / 祝壽zhùshòu
congratulate elderly on birthday; wish longevity
寿礼 / 壽禮shòulǐ
birthday gift; longevity present
寿面 / 壽麵shòumiàn
longevity noodles; birthday noodles
寿桃 / 壽桃shòutáo
longevity peach; birthday peach bun
寿衣 / 壽衣shòuyī
burial clothes; shroud
寿材 / 壽材shòucái
coffin prepared before death; coffin