永远 yǒngyuǎn forever
forever; eternal; always
How to remember 永远: 永 forever + 远 far = forever.
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How it is used
- 'Forever, always, eternally' - 我永远记得 (wǒ yǒngyuǎn jìde) I'll always remember; 永远爱你 (yǒngyuǎn ài nǐ) love you forever.
- With a negative it means 'never (ever)': 永远不会忘 (yǒngyuǎn bú huì wàng) will never forget.
- An adverb before the verb; stronger and more absolute than 一直 (yìzhí, 'all along/continuously').
Example sentences
- 永远不要说永远。 Yǒngyuǎn búyào shuō yǒngyuǎn.Never say never.
- 我不能永远地等。 Wǒ bùnéng yǒngyuǎn de děng.I can't wait forever.
- 我们一家人永远不分离。 Wǒmen yījiārén yǒngyuǎn bù fēnlí.Our family will never be separated.