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寿命

壽命
shòumìng
noun HSK 7-9 #15,453

Measure Word

一个寿命 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 lifespan
  2. 2 life expectancy
  3. 3 service life (of a product)

Examples

HSK 3
这台机器的使用寿命大约是十年。
Zhè tái jīqì de shǐyòng shòumìng dàyuē shì shí nián.
The service life of this machine is about ten years.
HSK 4
人的平均寿命越来越长了。
Rén de píngjūn shòumìng yuèláiyuè cháng le.
Human average lifespan is getting longer and longer.

Tips

usage
寿命 applies to both living things (人的寿命 = human lifespan) and objects (电池寿命 = battery life, 使用寿命 = service life).
memory
寿 (longevity) + 命 (life/fate) - how long a life is destined to last.

Stroke Order

寿 shòu
命 mìng