永 (yǒng) — forever, perpetually (formal/literary; used before a monosyllabic verb)
Definition
永 is a formal/literary adverb meaning 'forever' — typically placed before a monosyllabic verb (e.g. 永存, 永驻, 永不). It belongs to written or elevated prose, not everyday speech.
adverb
foreverperpetually (formal/literary; used before a monosyllabic verb)
Examples
- 。Tā de jīng shén yǒng cún yú rén men xīn zhōng.His spirit lives forever in people's hearts.
- 。Wǒ men yǒng bú huì wàng jì zhè duàn lì shǐ.We will never forget this period of history.
- 永。Yuàn hé píng yǒng zhù rén jiān.May peace abide forever in the world.
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