寿命不长 shòu mìng bù cháng

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

寿 shòu
HSK 5
old age, long life; lifespan
命 mìng
HSK 4
life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
长 cháng
HSK 2
long; length; excel in; leader