tiān
huāng
lǎo

idiom
common

Meaning of 天荒地老

天荒地老 means for all eternity; till the end of time; a very long time. Pronounced tiān huāng dì lǎo.

  • for all eternity; till the end of time; a very long time

Definitions & Examples

men
shì
yào
xiāng
ài
dào
tiān
huāng
lǎo
 

They vowed to love each other till the end of time.

shǐ使
děng
dào
tiān
huāng
lǎo
 
huì
fàng
zhè
mèng
xiǎng
 

Even if I have to wait for all eternity, I will never give up on this dream.

Zhè
fèn
qíng
jīng
de
tiān
huāng
lǎo
de
kǎo
yàn
 

This friendship can withstand the test of time.

Zhè
shì
zhāo
néng
wán
chéng
de
shì
 
yào
tiān
huāng
lǎo
de
nài
xīn
 

This is not something that can be accomplished overnight; it requires the patience of eternity.