永远

yǒng yuǎn
HSK 2Adverb (副)Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

adv
Used as an adverb to emphasize continuity or permanence. Often used with positive or neutral expressions, such as 永远快乐, 永远年轻.
always; forever
表示时间长久，没有终止。
Words:
永远年轻永远快乐永远幸福永远开心
Synonyms:
万世恒久始终永久永世永恒长久
Antonyms:
短暂暂时瞬间临时姑且瞬息
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)希(xì)望(wáng)能(néng)永(yǒng)远(yuǎn)健(jiān)康(kāng)快(kuài)乐(lè)。
    I hope I can be healthy and happy forever.
  2. 学(xué)习(xí)是(shì)一(yī)项(xiàng)永(yǒng)远(yuǎn)不(bù)会(huì)结(jié)束(shù)的(de)事(shì)情(qíng)。
    Learning is something that will never end.
  3. 他(tā)对(duì)音(yīn)乐(yuè)的(de)热(rè)爱(ài)永(yǒng)远(yuǎn)不(bù)会(huì)改(gǎi)变(biàn)。
    His passion for music will never change.
n
Used as a noun, often in poetic or philosophical contexts. It can be a stand-alone concept, like in phrases like 直到永远.
eternity; the forever future
指永远的未来。
Words:
直到永远
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)们(men)许(xǔ)下(xià)诺(nuò)言(yán)，要(yào)相(xiāng)爱(ài)直(zhí)到(dào)永(yǒng)远(yuǎn)。
    They made a vow to love each other until forever.
  2. 什(shén)么(me)是(shì)永(yǒng)远(yuǎn)？这(zhè)是(shì)一(yī)个(gè)很(hěn)难(nán)回(huí)答(dá)的(de)问(wèn)题(tí)。
    What is eternity? This is a very difficult question to answer.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
yǒng永

forever; eternally; always

HSK 1
yuǎn远

far