永不

yǒngbù

adverb #4,246

Meanings

1 never
2 will never

Characters

forever; eternal

Literally 'forever not': a strong vow of never

Examples

HSK 4

我永不放弃。

Wǒ yǒngbù fàngqì.

I will never give up.

HSK 4

他永不忘记家乡。

Tā yǒngbù wàngjì jiāxiāng.

He will never forget his hometown.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

永 yǒng

不 bù