寿
HSK 5

寿 (shòu): old age, long life, lifespan

shòu

old age, long life, lifespan

Pinyin

shòu

HSK Level

Level 5

Characters

1

English Meaning

old age, long life, lifespan

How to Write 寿 (shòu)

寿 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7

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Origin of 寿

Altered form of 老

What 寿 is Made Of

寿 is built from 2 components:

abundant, lush, bountiful, plenty
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Words Using 寿

Common Chinese words that contain 寿:

寿命

shòumìng

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