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永久

yǒngjiǔ

permanent; everlasting

A small house standing beside an old tree
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Characters in this word

久 jiǔ

Strokes
3
Radical
丿 — falling stroke

Example phrases

  • 任何制度都不可能永久有效,必须随着社会结构的变化而修正。 Rènhé zhìdù dōu bù kěnéng yǒngjiǔ yǒuxiào, bìxū suízhe shèhuì jiégòu de biànhuà ér xiūzhèng. No institution can remain effective forever; it must be revised as the structure of society changes.
  • 他们决定把家永久安在这座安静的海边小城。 Tāmen juédìng bǎ jiā yǒngjiǔ ān zài zhè zuò ānjìng de hǎibiān xiǎochéng. They decided to settle permanently in this quiet seaside town.
  • 他加入俱乐部时得到了一张永久有效的会员卡。 Tā jiārù jùlèbù shí dédào le yī zhāng yǒngjiǔ yǒuxiào de huìyuánkǎ. When he joined the club, he received a membership card that is valid permanently.

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