天长地久 (tiān cháng dì jiǔ) — (idiom) everlasting; eternal; as long as the heavens and earth
Definition
A literary chengyu meaning 'everlasting, as long as heaven and earth' — used mainly in blessings for love or friendship. 比 永恒 more poetic and set-phrase-like; 比 永久 more figurative than factual permanence.
idiom
everlastingeternalas long as the heavens and earth
Examples
- 天长地久！Zhù nǐ men de ài qíng tiān cháng dì jiǔ!Wishing your love to be everlasting!
- 天长地久，。Tā men de yǒu qíng tiān cháng dì jiǔ, ràng rén shí fēn xiàn mù.Their friendship is eternal, making others very envious.
- 天长地久。Tā xī wàng zhè fèn yǒu yì néng tiān cháng dì jiǔ.She hopes this friendship can last forever.
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