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longevity
life span
human lifespan
to celebrate a birthday
length of life
longevity
birthday noodles
one's allotted lifespan
predestined length of life
to offer birthday congratulations
Notice where 寿 sits in each complete thought.
The doctor told Mr Smith to give up smoking if he wanted to live long.
Source: Tatoeba #6822732 · CC BY 2.0 FRIn general, women live longer than men.
Source: Tatoeba #9701594 · CC BY 2.0 FRMay I ask how old you are?
Source: Tatoeba #4887658 · CC BY 2.0 FRSea turtles have a long lifespan.
Source: Tatoeba #1370617 · CC BY 2.0 FRIf you feed your dog properly, you can increase his lifespan.
Source: Tatoeba #8969818 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe life span of a butterfly is short.
Source: Tatoeba #5863256 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.