寿星 (shòu xīng) — god of longevity (a Chinese mythological figure); birthday person (the one being honored on their birthday)
Definition
寿星 has two distinct meanings: the mythological God of Longevity (one of the 三星), and, colloquially, the birthday person being celebrated that day.
noun
god of longevity (a Chinese mythological figure)birthday person (the one being honored on their birthday)
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 寿星。shòu xīng Shì zhōng guó de fú lù shòu sān xīng zhī yī.The God of Longevity is one of the three stars of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity in China.
- ，寿星。Jīn tiān shì yé ye de shēng rì, tā shì jīn tiān de shòu xīng.Today is Grandpa's birthday; he's the birthday person today.
- 。Dà jiā dōu zhù shòu xīng jiàn kāng cháng shòu.Everyone wishes the birthday person health and longevity.
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