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延壽

简延寿 · 繁延壽

Mandarin · pinyin yán shòu#

to prolong life; to extend lifespan

Mandarin · pinyin Yán shòu#

see 延壽縣 Yán shòu Xiàn

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延: yán · delay, postpone, defer
壽: Look up this written character
寿: shòu · old age, long life; lifespan

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2–4 · yan2 shou4

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verb

to prolong life

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