常青

chángqīng
adjective #37,101

Meanings

  1. 1 evergreen
  2. 2 perennially green
  3. 3 (figurative) ever-vital, enduringly popular

Examples

Sōngshù shì chángqīng de.
Pine trees are evergreen.
Zhè shǒu gē chéng le yuètán shàng de chángqīng qǔmù.
This song has become an evergreen classic in the music world.

Tips

usage
常青 works both literally (evergreen plants) and figuratively (a 常青树 'evergreen tree' is a perennial favorite — actor, athlete, brand, song). Compare 常青 (state) with 绿 (chánglǜ, technical botanical term for evergreen species).

Stroke Order

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