永不

yǒngbù

adverb HSK 7-9 #4,246

Meanings

Literally 'forever not' — a strong vow of never

我永不放弃。

Wǒ yǒngbù fàngqì.

I will never give up.

他永不忘记家乡。

Tā yǒngbù wàngjì jiāxiāng.

He will never forget his hometown.

usage

永不 is more literary and emphatic than 永远不. It often appears in oaths, slogans, and formal declarations.

永 yǒng

不 bù