万古长青

萬古長青
wàngǔ-chángqīng
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 eternal
  2. 2 everlasting
  3. 3 immortal (of achievements, friendship, etc.)

Characters

Literally 'green for ten thousand ages' - evergreen through all of history.

Examples

HSK 4
Liǎng guó de yǒuyì wàngǔchángqīng.
The friendship between the two countries is everlasting.
HSK 6
Rénmín yīngxióng wàngǔchángqīng.
The people's heroes are immortal.

Tips

register
万古长青 is a formal, often patriotic or ceremonial expression. Common in speeches, memorials, and political slogans.
memory
Picture an evergreen tree (青) standing tall through ten thousand (万) ancient (古) ages - always green, never fading.

Stroke Order

万 wàn
古 gǔ
长 cháng
青 qīng