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天长地久 (tiān cháng dì jiǔ): enduring while the world lasts (idiom); eternal

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7

Idiom info

Pinyin
Meaning
enduring while the world lasts (idiom); eternal
Characters
4
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • enduring while the world lasts (idiom)
  • eternal

Chinese explanation

  • 形容像天地一样长久存在，永远不变。多用来比喻感情、友谊或事物持续很久，不会消失
  • 也常用作祝福，祝愿爱情或婚姻长久美满。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

day

HSK 3

long

HSK 3

-ly

HSK 3

for a long time

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