寿命

shòumìng

life span; life expectancy; service life

Dictionary entry

life span; life expectancy; lifetime (of a machine)

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人的寿命越来越长。

Rén de shòumìng yuè lái yuè cháng.

English

People's life expectancy is getting longer.

这台机器的寿命有多久?

Zhè tái jīqì de shòumìng yǒu duō jiǔ?

English

How long is the lifespan of this machine?

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