<p>忍 (traditional/simplified)：to resist or suffer; a more positive translation might be to endure or persist</p>

<p>壽 (traditional) / 寿 (simplified)：longevity; usually wishing an elder a long and happy life</p>

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<p>My mother purchased calligraphy artwork with these two symbols many years ago and now I have them and do not know what they mean.  They are lovely, but I'd rather not hang them in my home without knowing what their meaning.</p>

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What do these two single-character calligraphic artworks mean? (Characters identified: 忍, 壽)
# What do these two single-character calligraphic artworks mean? (Characters identified: 忍, 壽)

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-02-18)

My mother purchased calligraphy artwork with these two symbols many years ago and now I have them and do not know what they mean. They are lovely, but I'd rather not hang them in my home without knowing what their meaning.

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> **username_1**: Related: [What does this symbol mean on my ring?](https://chinese.stackexchange.com/q/9507) [What do these two characters on cufflinks signify? (Characters identified: 福 and 壽/夀)](https://chinese.stackexchange.com/q/28634) [Is the meaning of this symbol "longevity"?](https://chinese.stackexchange.com/q/3568) [What are the characters on this? (Character identified: 壽)](https://chinese.stackexchange.com/q/34418)  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2020-02-19. Score: 2

忍 (traditional/simplified)：to resist or suffer; a more positive translation might be to endure or persist

壽 (traditional) / 寿 (simplified)：longevity; usually wishing an elder a long and happy life


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