寿
壽shòu
#1,613 most
frequent character
long life, old age, age, life
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
寿 first meant longevity. It was originally made from 𠼡 chóu, which gave the sound, and 老 old. The character is a graphical abbreviation of 壽. From longevity it grew to life or age, and then to birthday.
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