千秋万代

千秋萬代
qiānqiū-wàndài
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 throughout the ages
  2. 2 for all generations to come
  3. 3 for eternity

Examples

HSK 4
Chángchéng shì qiānqiū-wàndài de wěidà gōngchéng.
The Great Wall is a magnificent project for all ages.
HSK 5
Zhè zhǒng jīngshén jiāng qiānqiū-wàndài de chuán xiàqù.
This spirit will be passed down through countless generations.

Tips

history
Echoes the ancient blessing 千秋万岁 (qiānqiū-wànsuì 'a thousand autumns, ten thousand years') used to wish emperors immortality. Recorded in 《韩非子·显学》, it later softened from a flattering toast into a general phrase for 'throughout the ages.'
memory
千秋 (qiānqiū) = 'a thousand autumns' = a long lifetime; 万代 (wàndài) = 'ten thousand generations.' Stack them and you get 'forever and ever.'

Stroke Order

qiān
qiū
wàn
dài