寿命

寿命壽命 shòu mìng ㄕㄡˋ ㄇㄧㄥˋ sau6 ming6 HSK 7-9 高階級 · Level 4

  • life span
  • life expectancy
  • lifetime (of a machine)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 寿 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 蝴蝶的寿命短。 The life span of a butterfly is short.
  • 海龟的寿命很长。 Sea turtles have a long lifespan.
  • 女人通常比男人寿命长。 Women commonly live longer than men.
  • 合理地喂狗可以延长宠物寿命。 If you feed your dog properly, you can increase his lifespan.
  • 有人告訴過我,我們每抽一根煙,壽命就會縮短七分鐘。 Someone told me that every cigarette you smoke takes seven minutes away from your life.

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