- 寿命 shòumìng lifespanlife span; life expectancy; the length of time that a person, animal, or plant lives
- 长寿 chángshòu longevitylong life; longevity
- 寿司 shòusī sushiJapanese dish made of vinegared rice and various ingredients like raw fish, vegetables, or egg
- 寿险 shòuxiǎn life insuranceShort form for [[人寿保险|人壽保險|ren2 shou4 bao3 xian3]], a policy that pays out a sum of money upon the death or disability of the insured person.
- 人寿保险 rénshòubǎoxiǎn life insuranceA type of insurance that pays out a sum of money either on the death of the insured person or after a set period.
- 寿星 shòuxing God of Longevitythe God of Longevity in Chinese mythology; often depicted as a bald old man with a large forehead and a white beard
- 大寿 dàshòu significant birthdaya polite term for a major birthday of an elderly person, usually marking the start of a new decade such as a 60th or 70th birthday
- 祝寿 zhùshòu to offer birthday congratulationsto congratulate someone on their birthday, usually used for an elderly person
- 万寿无疆 wànshòuwújiāng long may you live(idiom) may you enjoy boundless longevity; a formal wish for someone to have an infinite life
- 延年益寿 yánniányìshòu to prolong lifeTo extend one's life or increase longevity; often used in praise of tonics, medicine, or healthy habits.
- 寿辰 shòuchén birthdaybirthday of an elderly person or a senior; used to show respect or in formal contexts
- 寿光 shòuguāng ShouguangShouguang, a county-level city in Shandong Province, administered by [[潍坊|濰坊|wei2 fang1]]
- 寿终正寝 shòuzhōngzhèngqǐn to die of old ageTo die a natural death in one's own bed at a ripe old age; commonly used in obituaries as a respectful way to describe a natural passing
- 延寿 yánshòu to prolong lifeto extend one's life; to prolong longevity
- 寿山石 shòushānshí Shoushan stoneA type of translucent pyrophyllite or agalmatolite prized for seal carving; named after Shoushan in Fujian Province where it is quarried.
- 寿比南山 shòubǐnánshān live as long as the Southern Mountains(idiom) A common birthday greeting wishing the recipient a long life like the Zhongnan Mountains; often used together with [[福如东海|福如東海|fu2 ru2 dong1 hai3]].
- 老寿星 lǎoshòuxing God of LongevityThe God of Longevity; often depicted as a statue or image of an old man with a high forehead
- 寿面 shòumiàn birthday noodlesNoodles eaten on a person's birthday to symbolize a long life.
- 折寿 zhéshòu to shorten one's lifeto have one's life expectancy reduced by excesses, over-indulgence, or by receiving honors or hospitality beyond what is appropriate to one's status
- 高寿 gāoshòu longevityto live a long life; long life
- 寿阳 shòuyáng ShouyangShouyang county in Jinzhong [[晋中|晉中|jin4 zhong1]], Shanxi province
- 寿衣 shòuyī burial clothesshroud or clothes prepared for a person (often an elderly person while they are still alive) to be buried in
- 寿县 shòuxiàn Shou CountyShou County or Shouxian, a county in Huainan City, Anhui Province
- 拜寿 bàishòu to offer birthday greetingsCongratulate an elderly person or a superior on their birthday.
- 仁寿 rénshòu virtuous and long-livedPossessing both high virtue and a long life; refers to an elderly and virtuous person.
- 寿光市 shòuguāngshì ShouguangShouguang, a county-level city in [[潍坊市|濰坊市|wei2 fang1 shi4]], Shandong
- 寿桃 shòutáo birthday peachfresh peaches or peach-shaped pastries offered as birthday gifts; (mythology) peaches of immortality kept by [[西王母|西王母|xi1 wang2 mu3]]
- 万寿山 wànshòushān Longevity HillA hill in the [[颐和园|頤和園|yi2 he2 yuan2]] in Beijing
- 长寿区 chángshòuqū Changshou DistrictChangshou, a district of Chongqing municipality
- 寿堂 shòutáng birthday hallA hall or room decorated for a birthday celebration; specifically for an elder's birthday.
- 寿礼 shòulǐ birthday presenta birthday present for an elderly person
- 仁寿县 rénshòuxiàn Renshou CountyRenshou County in Meishan, Sichuan province
- 寿诞 shòudàn birthdaybirthday; specifically used when referring to the birthday of an elderly person or a social superior
- 寿宁 shòuníng ShouningShouning, a county in [[宁德|寧德|ning2 de2]] City, Fujian province
- 做寿 zuòshòu to celebrate a birthdayTo celebrate an older person's birthday; to throw a birthday party for an elder.
- 福寿 fúshòu good fortune and longevitya state of being both happy and long-lived
- 万寿菊 wànshòujú marigoldmarigold; specifically the Aztec or African marigold (Tagetes erecta)
- 汉寿 hànshòu HanshouHanshou county in Changde, Hunan province
- 汉寿县 hànshòuxiàn Hanshou CountyHanshou County in Changde [[常德|常德|chang2 de2]], Hunan Province
- 阳寿 yángshòu lifespanthe number of years a person is predestined to live in the world of the living; life span
- 灵寿 língshòu LingshouLingshou county in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province
- 寿宁县 shòuníngxiàn Shouning CountyShouning County, located in the prefecture-level city of [[宁德|寧德|ning2 de2]] in Fujian Province
- 人寿 rénshòu lifespanthe duration of a person's life; human life expectancy
- 益寿延年 yìshòuyánnián to prolong lifeto extend one's lifespan and improve health; to live long
- 寿终 shòuzhōng to die of old ageto die of old age or live to a ripe old age; to die a natural death
- 万寿 wànshòu emperor's birthdayThe birthday of an emperor
- 寿阳县 shòuyángxiàn Shouyang countyShouyang county in Jinzhong, Shanxi province
- 灵寿县 língshòuxiàn Lingshou CountyLingshou County in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province
- 短寿 duǎnshòu short-livedto have a short life; to die young
Sources
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH