寿终正寝

Traditional: 壽終正寢
shòu zhōng zhèng qǐn
Dictionary entry
to die of old age

What does 寿终正寝 mean?

寿终正寝 (shòu zhōng zhèng qǐn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to die of old age
2to die in one's bed at a ripe old age
3(fig.) (of a structure or machine etc) to come to the end of its life

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How to pronounce 寿终正寝

寿终正寝
shòu zhōng zhèng qǐn
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