Chinese Character: 寿 (Shòu - Longevity)
1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)
部首: 寸 (radical: 寸 (hand with a stick))
笔画数: 7 (7 strokes)
结构分解: 形声字，从老省，从畴省声。本义指长寿，后引申为生日、年岁等含义。 (A pictophonetic character, with the semantic part related to "old age" and the phonetic part related to "畴". Originally meant longevity, later extended to birthday, age, etc.)
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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)
拼音: Shòu (fourth tone)
3. 含义 (Meaning)
寿作名词时，主要指长寿（如"延年益寿"）、生日（如"寿辰"）、年岁（如"高寿"）；也可作动词，表示祝人长寿（如"祝寿"）。 (As a noun, it mainly means longevity (e.g., "extend one's life"), birthday (e.g., "birthday celebration"), age (e.g., "advanced age"); As a verb, it means to wish someone a long life (e.g., "celebrate someone's birthday").)
4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)
- 长寿 (cháng shòu) - long life
- 寿辰 (shòu chén) - birthday
- 祝寿 (zhù shòu) - wish someone a long life
- 高寿 (gāo shòu) - advanced age
5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)
作名词时，可受形容词修饰（如"幸福的高寿"）；作动词时，常与"为"搭配（如"为老人祝寿"）。 (As a noun, it can be modified by adjectives (e.g., "a happy advanced age"); As a verb, it is often paired with "为" (e.g., "wish an elderly person a long life").)
6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)
在中国文化中，"寿"是重要的吉祥象征之一。传统的寿桃、寿面等食物都寓意着长寿。在老人过生日时，晚辈会为其举办寿宴，送上祝福。此外，"寿"字常被用于书法和装饰中，表达对长寿的美好祝愿。 (In Chinese culture, "寿" is one of the important auspicious symbols. Traditional foods like longevity peaches and longevity noodles symbolize long life. When an elderly person celebrates their birthday, younger generations will hold a birthday banquet and offer their blessings. In addition, the character "寿" is often used in calligraphy and decorations to express good wishes for longevity.)
7. 例句 (Example Sentence)
他希望自己的父母能够长寿。(Tā xī wàng zì jǐ de fù mǔ néng gòu cháng shòu.)
He hopes his parents can have a long life.
明天是爷爷的寿辰，我们要为他祝寿。(Míng tiān shì yé ye de shòu chén, wǒ men yào wèi tā zhù shòu.)
Tomorrow is Grandpa's birthday. We are going to wish him a long life.
8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)
可以将"寿"字拆分为"老"字头和"寸"，想象一位老人手持拐杖，代表着长寿。通过这个形象的画面，就能轻松记住"寿"的含义和读音。 (You can split the character "寿" into the top part related to "老" (old) and "寸". Imagine an elderly person holding a walking stick, which represents longevity. With this vivid image, you can easily remember the meaning and pronunciation of "寿".)