Basic Meaning
adv
The most common modern usage is as an adverb meaning 'forever' or 'always', found in words like 永远 and 永久.
forever; eternally; always
长久,久远。
Words:
Sentences:
- 我永远爱你。I love you forever.
- 祝你生日快乐,愿你永远快乐。Happy Birthday to you, may you be happy forever.
- 友谊是永恒的。Friendship is eternal.
adj
This adjectival sense is used in fixed, formal phrases like 永垂不朽 and 永葆青春. It is more common in literary or commemorative contexts.
(formal/literary) long-lasting; eternal
〈书〉长;久。
Words:
永葆青春永垂不朽永无止境永世不忘永在不朽永存不朽
Antonyms:
短瞬
Sentences:
- 这位英雄的精神永垂不朽。The spirit of this hero is immortal.
- 他对知识的追求永无止境。His pursuit of knowledge has no end.
Writing & Component
Radical水
Structuresingle
Stroke Count5
Strokes丶𠃌㇇丿㇏
