寿命不长 shòu mìng bù cháng

not to have long to live (often fig.)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. not to have long to live (often fig.)
  2. 2. one's days are numbered

Characters

Character Meaning
寿 shòu HSK 5
long life; birthday; life
命 mìng HSK 4
life; fate; order or command
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
长 cháng HSK 2
to grow; to develop; to increase