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永不

yǒngbù
adverb HSK 7 #4,246

Meanings

  1. 1 never
  2. 2 will never

Characters

永
yǒng
forever; eternal
不
bù
not
Literally 'forever not' — a strong vow of never

Examples

我永不放弃。
Wǒ yǒng bù fàngqì.
I will never give up.
他永不忘记家乡。
Tā yǒng bù 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