Memory phrase for the Kanji: 寿

寿

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Meaning long life, old age, birthday

Pronunciation

shòu

Explanation

Left: var. of hand , right: skillful hand

Mnemonic


 
Two hands congratulate and wish: a long life. (And: Two hands are needed to roll sushi 寿.)

Radicals

寿 long life
handImage of a hand with fingers sticking out
skillful handImage of a hand forearm and pulse . It was originally also the distance of one inch (Length: 1 ts'wun = 3.72 cm) from the hand's palm to the pulse. This also stood for a small amount. In the mnemonic, it is used as "skillful hand".
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 Vocabulary

 寿命  shòu mìng  life span; life expectancy
 寿命  shòu mìng  

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