zuò shòu
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  • v.hold a birthday party; hold a birthday party for an elder

    • jiù jiu zuò shòu wǒ men rú guǒ bù qù rén jia huì guài wǒ men shī lǐ de

      舅舅做寿我们如果人家我们失礼

      If we don't go to our uncle's birthday party, people will consider it a breach of etiquette.

Word usage

  • "做" and "寿" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 孩子母亲60大寿

      The children celebrated their mother's 60th birthday.

    • 大家寿

      Everyone has celebrated my birthday.

    • 去年寿

      Who celebrated your birthday last year?