寿命

shòumìng

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

noun HSK 3.0 · Band 6 trad. 壽命

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人的寿命越来越长。

People's life expectancy is getting longer.

这台机器的寿命有多久?

How long is the lifespan of this machine?