Definition
天长地久 is a literary idiom meaning 'as long as the heavens and earth' — it emphasizes enduring love or friendship with a poetic, grand tone. Unlike the everyday adverb 永远 (yǒng yuǎn 'forever') or the adjectives 永恒/永久 (yǒng héng/yǒng jiǔ 'eternal'), this chengyu is typically used as a predicate or wish in formal or affectionate contexts.
idiom
everlastingeternalas long as the heavens and earth
Examples
- 天长地久！Zhù nǐmen de àiqíng tiān cháng dì jiǔ!Wishing your love to be everlasting!
- 天长地久，。Tāmen de yǒuqíng tiān cháng dì jiǔ, ràng rén shífēn xiànmù.Their friendship is eternal, making others very envious.
- 天长地久。Tā xīwàng zhè fèn yǒuyì néng tiān cháng dì jiǔ.She hopes this friendship can last forever.
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