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天长地久

tiān cháng dì jiǔ

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • enduring while the world lasts (idiom)
  • eternal

Definition

形容时间长久,永远不变。多用来描述爱情或友谊的永恒。

Eternal as the sky and earth; lasting forever. Often used to describe eternal love or friendship.

Usage

用于祝愿或形容感情、关系长久不变,常出现在祝福语或文学作品中。

Used to wish or describe feelings or relationships that last forever, often in blessings or literary works.

Examples

  • 1 愿我们的友谊天长地久。 (May our friendship last forever.)
  • 2 他们立下了天长地久的誓言。 (They made an eternal vow.)
  • 3 这首歌唱的是爱情天长地久。 (This song is about everlasting love.)
  • 4 希望和平能天长地久。 (Hope peace can last forever.)
  • 5 这对夫妻携手走过了五十年,真是天长地久。 (This couple has been together for fifty years, truly eternal.)
  • 6 不要轻易承诺天长地久,重要的是珍惜当下。 (Don't easily promise eternity; what matters is cherishing the present.)

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