Chinese word

长寿

Pronunciation

Pinyincháng shòu

Meaning

  • adjectivelong-lived

Example

这位老人很长寿。zhè wèi lǎo rén hěn cháng shòu

This elderly person is very long-lived.

Illustration for 长寿 (long-lived)

More examples

长寿秘诀在于健康饮食和适量运动。cháng shòu mì jué zài yú jiàn kāng yǐn shí hé shì liàng yùn dòng

The secret to longevity is a healthy diet and moderate exercise.

Core concept

A life that keeps going for many years, whether it belongs to a person, animal, or plant.

Common phrases

  • 长寿老人cháng shòu lǎo rén

    long-lived elderly person

  • 长寿秘诀cháng shòu mì jué

    secret to longevity

  • 祝你长寿zhù nǐ cháng shòu

    wish you a long life

Similar words

健康jiàn kāng: Being healthy in body or mind and not easily affected by illness.
长命cháng mìng: Living to an old age or lasting through many years of life.

Definition in Chinese

寿命很长，用来形容人、动物或植物活得时间较长。shòu mìng hěn cháng yòng lái xíng róng rén dòng wù huò zhí wù huó de shí jiān jiào cháng

Word origin

长 (cháng, "long") + 寿 (shòu, "lifespan") form a compound that pictures an unusually extended lifetime.

Usage tips

  • In congratulations such as 祝您长寿 (zhù nín chángshòu, "wishing you a long life"), the word sounds like a formal blessing rather than a casual comment.

Other meanings

  • longevitynoun

Opposites

  • 短命duǎn mìngshort-livedadjective

Related words

  • 长寿者cháng shòu zhělong-lived personnoun

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