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壽星

简寿星 · 繁壽星

Mandarin · pinyin shòu xīng#

elderly person whose birthday is being celebrated

Mandarin · pinyin Shòu xīng#

Canopus (brightest star in the constellation Carina 船底座 Chuán dǐ zuò); Longevity Star
God of Longevity

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壽: Look up this written character
星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
寿: shòu · old age, long life; lifespan

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4–1 · shou4 xing1

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