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万代千秋 — “For countless generations”

万代千秋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “for countless generations”. Through all ages; for all time. Literally, “ten thousand generations and a thousand autumns”.

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万代千秋 Pronunciation and Pinyin

万代千秋 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
万
wàn3ten thousand
代
dài5replace; generation; era
千
qiān3thousand, many
秋
qiū9Autumn season

Example Sentence with 万代千秋

这座古老的寺庙,历经风雨,依然屹立不倒,仿佛要见证万代千秋
This ancient temple, having withstood wind and rain, still stands firm, as if to witness countless generations.

Idioms Related to 万代千秋

Synonyms of 万代千秋

  • shì世shì世dài代dài代for generations
  • qiān千qiū秋wàn万dài代for all time

More idioms starting with 万

  • wàn万wàn万qiān千qiān千thousands upon thousands
  • wàn万zhàng丈guāng光máng芒radiate immense dazzling brilliance
  • wàn万zhàng丈shēn深yuān渊a bottomless abyss or hopeless situation
  • wàn万zhàng丈gāo高lóu楼cóng从dì地qǐ起Great achievements start from humble beginnings
  • wàn万zhàng丈gāo高lóu楼píng平dì地qǐ起Great accomplishments start from humble beginnings
  • wàn万bù不yī一shī失absolutely safe and reliable
  • wàn万bù不shī失yī一absolutely foolproof
  • wàn万bù不dé得yǐ已as a last resort
  • wàn万shì世yī一shí时a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
  • wàn万shì世bù不yì易unchanging for all ages
  • wàn万shì世bù不xiǔ朽immortal for all generations
  • wàn万shì世zhī之yè业lasting legacy for countless generations

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Questions about 万代千秋

What does 万代千秋 mean?

万代千秋 (wàn dài qiān qiū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “for countless generations”.

How do you pronounce 万代千秋?

万代千秋 is pronounced wàn dài qiān qiū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 万代千秋 literally mean?

Literally, 万代千秋 means “ten thousand generations and a thousand autumns”. It is used to mean “for countless generations”.

What is the Chinese definition of 万代千秋?

指经历年代极久远。亦作“万古千秋”、“万载千秋”。

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