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万古长青

萬古長青
wàngǔchángqīng
idiom HSK 7

Meanings

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

Characters

万
wàn
ten thousand
古
gǔ
ancient; ages
长
cháng
long; lasting
青
qīng
green; youthful
Literally 'green for ten thousand ages' — evergreen through all of history.

Examples

人民英雄万古长青。
Rénmín yīngxióng wàngǔchángqīng.
The people's heroes are immortal.
两国的友谊万古长青。
Liǎng guó de yǒuyì wàngǔchángqīng.
The friendship between the two countries is everlasting.

Tips

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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