永 Stroke Order — How to Write 永

Stroke Order

永 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 水, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

永 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 永:水

Radical: 水 + 1 more stroke

永 Pronunciation and Pinyin

yǒng

Meanings of 永 in Chinese

yǒng永

Long and continuous flow of water.

这条小溪的水永流不息，滋润着周围的草木。

The water of this small stream flows endlessly, nourishing the surrounding plants.

Indicates something long-lasting, eternal, or forever.

我永远支持你的决定。

I will always support your decision.

To narrate or express through poetry or song, similar to '咏'.

古人常永物寄情，表达对自然的敬畏。

Ancient people often expressed their feelings through objects in poetry, showing reverence for nature.

Common Words and Phrases with 永

yǒng永bié别

to part forever; to be separated by death

她流着泪，与她心爱的宠物狗永别了。

She shed tears, bidding a final farewell to her beloved pet dog.

yǒng永chuí垂bù不xiǔ朽

To be immortal and endure forever; to be eternally remembered.

这部文学巨著的深刻思想和艺术魅力，将使其作者的名字在历史上永垂不朽

The profound thoughts and artistic charm of this literary masterpiece will ensure its author's name lives forever in history.

yǒng永cí磁

Permanent magnet refers to a material or object that produces its own persistent magnetic field.

现代电机通常使用永磁材料来提高效率。

Modern motors often use permanent magnet materials to improve efficiency.

yǒng永dìng定hé河

The Yongding River (Yǒngdìng Hé) is one of the five major tributaries of the Hai River system, flowing through western Beijing. Historically known for floods, it's now regulated by the Guanting Reservoir and other projects, with the famous Lugou Bridge spanning it.

永定河两岸的风景秀丽，是市民休闲的好去处。

The scenery along both banks of the Yongding River is beautiful, making it a great place for citizens to relax.

yǒng永dòng动jī机

A hypothetical machine designed to operate continuously and produce work without any external energy input, which contradicts the laws of physics.

科学家们认为永动机是不可能存在的，因为它违背了物理学的基本定律。

Scientists believe that a perpetual motion machine cannot exist because it violates the fundamental laws of physics.

yǒng永hé和chū初

The first year of the Yonghe reign period (Eastern Han Dynasty).

永和初年，江南地区文化昌盛，名士辈出。

In the early Yonghe period, the Jiangnan region experienced a flourishing culture, producing numerous renowned scholars.

yǒng永héng恒

Everlasting and unchangeable.

爱是永恒的主题。

Love is an eternal theme.

yǒng永jiā嘉

Yongjia is a county in Zhejiang province, China.

永嘉的楠溪江以其秀丽的自然风光而闻名。

Yongjia's Nanxi River is famous for its beautiful natural scenery.

yǒng永jiǔ久

Permanent; everlasting; perpetual.

他们之间的友谊是永久的，经历了时间的考验。

Their friendship is permanent, having withstood the test of time.

yǒng永jiǔ久cí磁tiě铁

A magnet that maintains its magnetic properties for a long time without an external power source or magnetic field. It can be a natural or artificial magnet, also known as 'magnetic steel' or simply a permanent magnet.

冰箱门上通常使用永久磁铁来使其保持关闭。

Permanent magnets are often used on refrigerator doors to keep them closed.

yǒng永jué诀

To part forever; a final farewell, often implying separation by death and never meeting again.

他们知道，一旦踏上这条路，彼此很可能将是永诀了

They knew that once they embarked on this path, they might very well be parting forever.

yǒng永lè乐dà大diǎn典

The Yongle Dadian (Yongle Canon) was an enormous Chinese encyclopedia compiled during the Ming Dynasty, completed in 1408. It gathered vast amounts of information from thousands of ancient texts, preserving significant literary heritage, though most of its original and duplicate copies were lost.

《永乐大典》是一部汇集了中国古代各种文献资料的百科全书，具有极高的史料价值。

The Yongle Encyclopedia is an encyclopedia that compiles various ancient Chinese documents and historical materials, possessing immense historical value.

yǒng永mián眠

everlasting sleep, a euphemism for death.