寿
Meaning:
old age, longevity; lifespan
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1849
Pinyin:
shòu
Strokes:
7
Radical:
寸
How to Write 寿 - 7 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "寿" in Chinese
The Chinese character 寿 (shòu) means "old age, longevity; lifespan". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 寿 include: 人寿, 仁寿, 作寿.
📚 Words and Phrases with 寿
Common words containing this character
人寿
human lifespan
HSK 2
仁寿
Renshou County in Meishan 眉山市[Mei2 shan1 Shi4], Sichuan
HSK 2
作寿
variant of 做壽|做寿[zuo4 shou4]
HSK 2
做寿
to celebrate a birthday (of an elderly person)
HSK 2
喜寿
77th birthday (honorific, archaic or Japanese term)
HSK 2
寿元
one's allotted lifespan
HSK 2
寿光
see 壽光市|寿光市[Shou4 guang1 Shi4]
HSK 2
大寿
(polite) birthday making the beginning of new decade of life for an older person, especially over 50 years old (e.g. 60th or 70th birthday)
HSK 2
夭寿
to die young
HSK 2
年寿
length of life
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Altered form of 老
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "寿"?
- The pinyin is shòu
- How many strokes does "寿" have?
- It has 7 strokes
- What does "寿" mean?
- old age, longevity; lifespan
- What is the radical of "寿"?
- The radical is "寸"