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lifespan

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shou4ming4 shòumìng

Meaning


Primary

lifespan

Alternatives

life span, life

Mnemonic


寿命 Lifespan refers to the duration of ones 命 life which hopefully has a good bit of 寿 longevity.

Usage


人类 的 寿命 越来越 长 了。

The human lifespan is getting longer.

他们 希望 延长 他们 的 寿命。

They hope to extend their lifespan.

寿命 取决 于 多 种 因素。

Lifespan depends on many factors.

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