长寿

• 拼音: cháng shòu
• 汉字拆解: 长 (long) + 寿 (longevity, life)

含义

Longevity; long life. Also: long-lived.

Can be used as an adjective or noun. Culturally significant in China, where longevity is highly valued. Often appears in blessings, especially for elderly people during birthdays.

例句

1. 他的奶奶非常长寿，今年已经九十八岁了。
2. 健康饮食和适量运动是长寿的秘诀。
3. 我们祝愿老人家健康长寿。

用法指南

语境: blessings, health, culture

语气: auspicious

正确说法

• 祝您健康长寿！(Wishing you health and longevity!)
• 日本人很长寿。(Japanese people are very long-lived.)

错误说法

• 对年轻人说'祝你长寿'——这通常是对老年人的祝福 (Don't say 祝你长寿 to young people — this blessing is typically for the elderly)

起源与历史

Compound of 长 (long) + 寿 (life/longevity), meaning 'long life.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal