寿 (shòu) — (bound form) longevity; long life; (bound form) birthday (in compounds like 寿辰, 寿面); (bound form) used in burial-related compounds (e.g., 寿衣, 寿材)
Definition
A literary bound form meaning 'longevity / long life.' Almost never used alone — it appears in set compounds for birthdays (寿辰) and funeral goods (寿衣, 寿材).
bound form
(bound form) longevitylong life(bound form) birthday (in compounds like 寿辰, 寿面)(bound form) used in burial-related compounds (e.g., 寿衣, 寿材)
Examples
- ，。Zhù nín jiàn kāng cháng shòu, xìng fú píng ān.Wish you healthy longevity, happiness and peace.
- 寿。Jīn tiān shì nǎi nai de bā shí shòu chén.Today is grandma's 80th birthday.
- 。Lǎo rén qù shì hòu chuān le shòu yī.After the elderly person passed away, they wore burial clothes.
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