life span; lifetime (n.)
HSK 5
Traditional
壽命
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
现代医学可以延长人的寿命。 xiàndài yīxué kěyǐ yáncháng rén de shòumìng. - Modern medicine can extend human life expectancy.
机器的寿命取决于维护保养。 jīqì de shòumìng qǔjué yú wéihù bǎoyǎng. - The lifespan of a machine depends on maintenance.
一些动物的寿命非常长。 yīxiē dòngwù de shòumìng fēicháng cháng. - Some animals have a very long lifespan.
寿命短的人需要特别关注。 shòumìng duǎn de rén xūyào tèbié guānzhù. - People with shorter lifespans need special attention.
饮食和生活习惯影响寿命。 yǐnshí hé shēnghuó xíguàn yǐngxiǎng shòumìng. - Diet and lifestyle habits affect lifespan.
Characters
命 mìng - fate, destiny; life; life expectancy |
寿 shòu - (of life) long; age; birthday (of elderly people); (euphemism) funerary, for burial |