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万古长青 — “To last for all time”

万古长青 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to last for all time”. To be eternally green like pine and cypress; to be everlasting or immortal, often referring to noble spirits or deep friendships. Literally, “Evergreen for ten thousand ages”.

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万古长青 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 万wàn
  • 古gǔ
  • 长cháng
  • 青qīng

万古长青 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
万
wàn3ten thousand
古
gǔ5ancient times or classical poetry
长
cháng4long, grow, excel, chief
青
qīng8green, blue, or young

Example Sentence with 万古长青

先辈们留下的精神财富,定会万古长青,激励后人不断前行。
The spiritual legacy left by our ancestors will endure for all time, inspiring future generations to move forward.

Idioms Related to 万古长青

Synonyms of 万古长青

  • wàn万gǔ古cháng长cún存endure for all ages
  • xīn欣xīn欣xiàng向róng荣thriving and prosperous

Antonyms of 万古长青

  • měi每kuàng况yù愈xià下go from bad to worse

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

Questions about 万古长青

What does 万古长青 mean?
万古长青 (wàn gǔ cháng qīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to last for all time”.
How do you pronounce 万古长青?
万古长青 is pronounced wàn gǔ cháng qīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 万古长青 literally mean?
Literally, 万古长青 means “Evergreen for ten thousand ages”. It is used to mean “to last for all time”.
What is the Chinese definition of 万古长青?
万古:千秋万代。千秋万代都象松柏一样永远苍翠。比喻崇高的精神或深厚的友谊永远不会消失。
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