寿

shòu

old age

Simplified form of . The top component is a remnant of (old). The origin of the bottom component is unclear.

Components
耂 meaning component

  Meaning component

lǎo

  

old

is a component form of .

◎ unknown component

  Unknown component

  

characterless component

The meaning of this component is unclear.

Evolution

寿 Bronze script Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

Bronze script

Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)
寿 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
寿 Clerical script Jin dynasty (266-420 AD)

Clerical script

Jin dynasty (266-420 AD)
寿 Traditional script Modern

Traditional script

Modern
寿 Simplified script Modern

Simplified script

Modern
Definitions

寿 () 

shòu

old age, long life; lifespan; long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary

寿 () 

Shòu

surname Shou

Most common words with 寿
Freq.
Word
Meaning

寿

age

寿命

life span

长寿

longevity

人寿保险

life insurance

寿星

god of longevity

Component uses

Meaning component in 1 character (0 verified)

Sound component in 10 characters (0 verified)