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寿命

shòu mìng
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. life span
  2. 2. life expectancy
  3. 3. lifetime (of a machine)

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly paired with 长 or 短, e.g., 寿命长 (long lifespan), 寿命短 (short lifespan).

Common mistakes

寿命 usually refers to natural lifespan or machine lifetime, not the duration of an event or project. Don't use it for a meeting length.

Example Sentences

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这种动物的 寿命 很长。
This animal's lifespan is very long.

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