寿辰

壽辰

shòuchén

noun

Meanings

1 birthday (of an elderly person, honorific)
2 birthday anniversary

Characters

long life; longevity

Examples

今天是老人家的八十寿辰。

Jīntiān shì lǎorénjiā de bāshí shòuchén.

Today is the elder's eightieth birthday.

儿孙们回来为奶奶庆祝寿辰。

Ér sūn men huílái wèi nǎinai qìngzhù shòuchén.

The children and grandchildren came home to celebrate grandma's birthday.

Tips

register

Formal and respectful. Used for older adults (typically over 60), often with milestone ages: 六十寿辰, 八十寿辰. Everyday birthdays are 生日.

Stroke Order

寿 shòu

辰 chén