寿shòu
old age, longevity; lifespan. 7 strokes, radical 寸, first met in HSK 5.
Pinyin shòuStrokes 7Radical 寸Band HSK 5Words 2
How to write 寿
Strokes 1–4 write 丰, then strokes 5–7 write 寸.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 寿 · the stroke-order rules
What 寿 is made of
丰 (fēng, abundant) and 寸 (cùn, inch).
Altered form of 老.
Words that use 寿
| 寿司 | sushi 指以醋饭配鱼生等制成的日式料理 主厨制作了新鲜的寿司。The head chef prepared fresh sushi. Lesson 484, 拾级精进 · 文心雅韵与躬行敏求 · Refined Arts & Resourceful Deeds |
| 长寿 | longevity, long life 指人活得年岁长久 健康乐活是手艺人长寿的秘诀。A healthy, active life is the secret to a craftsman's longevity. Lesson 523, 基业长青 · 知行合一与笃学求真 · Unity of Knowledge and Action & The Pursuit of Truth |
More characters with the radical 寸
All 8 of them, and what the radical means, on the 寸 radical page.