寿命

壽命
shòu mìng
HSK 5
life span, life expectancy
noun

Individual characters

寿shòu · long life, old age, age, life命mìng · to assign a name, to command

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Example Sentences

人的寿命一般为七十到八十岁。
rénde shòumìng yībān wéi qīshí dào bāshí suì 。
The average life span of a person is generally between seventy and eighty years.
有些动物的寿命比人类还长。
yǒuxiē dòngwù de shòumìng bǐ rénlèi huáncháng 。
Some animals have a longer life span than humans.
健康的生活方式可以延长寿命。
jiànkāng de shēnghuó fāngshì kěyǐ yáncháng shòumìng 。
A healthy lifestyle can extend life expectancy.

Words with similar meanings

寿期shòuqī
lifespan
A more formal term often used in scientific contexts.
生命shēngmìng
life
A broader term encompassing the concept of life itself, not just the duration.

Words Ending With 命

生命shēng mìng
life; living; biological
革命gé mìng
revolution; revolutionary (politics)
任命rèn mìng
to appoint and nominate
使命shǐ mìng
mission (diplomatic or other); set task
性命xìng mìng
life

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Illness & Hospital
Basic medical terminology, symptoms, doctor visits, medications.
Health & Fitness
Working out, exercise routines, gym vocabulary, healthy lifestyle.
Domain-Specific: Medical
Advanced clinical terms, pathologies, specialties, diagnostic processes.
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