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永久 (yǒng jiǔ) — permanent, everlasting

Definition

Pure adjective meaning 'permanent, lasting forever' — typically modifies things (change, peace, use), unlike the adverb 永远. Pairs closely with 永恒 (more literary/abSTRACT) and 持久 (emphasizes endurance over time).

adjective
permanenteverlasting

Examples

  • 永久。
    Zhè ge gǎi biàn shì yǒng jiǔ de.
    This change is permanent.
  • 永久。
    Wǒ men xī wàng néng jiàn lì yí gè yǒng jiǔ hé píng de huán jìng.
    We hope to create an environment of lasting peace.
  • 永久。
    Zhè xiē cái liào kě yǐ yǒng jiǔ shǐ yòng.
    These materials can be used permanently.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

永yǒngforever
久jiǔlong time

永 and 久 both point to long time, so together they mean forever.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape of 永 was drawn as a long river with side streams, or as a person swimming in water.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

久 likely came from a simple drawing of an arrow tip.

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