yǒng

永

Character · Adverb · Noun

forever; eternal; permanent

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

adverb

forever; eternally; permanently

Used to describe a state or action that lasts indefinitely without end.

Wǒ我
huì会
yǒng永
yuǎn远
jì记
de得
nǐ你
de的
ēn恩
qíng情
 。

I will remember your kindness forever.

Zhè这
kuài块
shí石
bēi碑
jiàn见
zhèng证
le了
yǒng永
héng恒
de的
yǒu友
yì谊
 。

This stone monument bears witness to eternal friendship.

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Wǒ我
men们
chéng承
nuò诺
yǒng永
bù不
fàng放
qì弃
zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
 。

We promise never to give up on this project.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhí植
wù物
kě可
yǐ以
zài在
jí极
duān端
huán环
jìng境
xià下
yǒng永
jiǔ久
cún存
huó活
 。

This kind of plant can survive permanently in extreme environments.

Tā他
de的
míng名
zì字
jiāng将
yǒng永
shì世
liú流
chuán传
 。

His name will be passed down through all eternity.

2.

noun

surname Yong

Used as a family name, relatively rare in China.

Yǒng永
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
zī资
shēn深
gù顾
wèn问
 。

Mr. Yong is a senior consultant at our company.

Yǒng永
xìng姓
de的
qǐ起
yuán源
kě可
yǐ以
zhuī追
sù溯
dào到
shàng上
gǔ古
shí时
qī期
 。

The origin of the Yong surname dates back to ancient times.