Word: 寿命 (shòumìng) Traditional: 壽命 寿命 dictionary entry shòumìng life span; life expectancy; lifetime (of a machine) Full dictionary entry for 寿命 Example sentences using 寿命 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 合理地喂狗可以延长宠物寿命。 Hélǐ de wèi gǒu kěyǐ yáncháng chǒngwù shòumìng. If you feed your dog properly, you can increase his lifespan. 蝴蝶的寿命短。 Húdié de shòumìng duǎn. The life span of a butterfly is short.