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長壽

longevity

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

chang2shou4 • chángshòu

Meaning

Primary

longevity

Alternatives

long life, living long

Mnemonic

長壽 Longevity refers to having a 長 long life, as that is the literal meaning of 壽 longevity.

Usage

喝 茶 有 助於 長壽。

Drinking tea helps with longevity.

保持 快樂 是 長壽 的 秘訣。

Staying happy is the secret to longevity.

這 種 食物 據說 可以 增加 長壽。

This type of food is said to increase longevity.