Life span in Chinese: 寿命 (shòu mìng)
shòu mìng
life span
Definitions
- 1life span
- 2life expectancy
- 3lifetime (of a machine)
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Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄕㄡˋ
shòu
ㄇㄧㄥˋ
mìng
Simplified & traditional
寿命
Simplified
壽命
Traditional
Example sentences
See 寿命 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
蝴蝶的寿命短。
hú dié de shòu mìng duǎn。
The life span of a butterfly is short.
海龟的寿命很长。
hǎi guī de shòu mìng hěn cháng。
Sea turtles have a long lifespan.
Related words
命
mìng
life
生命
shēng mìng
life (as the characteristic of living beings)
革命
gé mìng
to withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning)
命令
mìng lìng
order
命运
mìng yùn
fate
寿司
shòu sī
sushi
长寿
cháng shòu
longevity
救命
jiù mìng
to save sb's life
命名
mìng míng
to give a name to
命题
mìng tí
proposition (logic, math.)
拼命
pīn mìng
to do one's utmost
任命
rèn mìng
to appoint
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