yīn
shòu
寿

common
cultural

Meaning of 阴寿

阴寿 means memorial birthday celebration for a deceased elder (held every ten years); lifespan of a deceased person in the underworld (superstitious belief). Pronounced yīn shòu.

  • memorial birthday celebration for a deceased elder (held every ten years)
  • lifespan of a deceased person in the underworld (superstitious belief)

Definitions & Examples

men
wèi
bàn
le
yīn
shòu寿
 

We held a memorial birthday ceremony for grandfather.

Àn
zhào
jiù
 
měi
féng
shí
zhōu
nián
yào
wèi
zhǎng
bèi
zuò
yīn
shòu寿
 

According to old customs, a yinshou ceremony is held for elders every ten years.

Yīn
shòu寿
shì
biǎo
duì
qīn
rén
huái怀
niàn
de
zhǒng
fāng
shì
 

Yinshou is a way to express remembrance for deceased relatives.