Rank 1571IntermediateHanziDB frequency list + CC-CEDICT

寿

寿 - shòu

old age, long life; lifespan

old age, long life; lifespan

How to read 寿

Click 寿 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi寿
Traditional
Pinyinshòu
Englishold age, long life; lifespan
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

寿元 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 寿光. Please read 寿司 one more time.

Common words with this character

one's allotted lifespan
see 壽光市|寿光市[Shou4 guang1 Shi4]
sushi
life span; life expectancy; lifetime

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 寿 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 寿元 and 寿光 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 寿.