永久

yǒng jiǔ

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. everlasting
2. perpetual
3. lasting
4. forever
5. permanent

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 暂时 zàn shí 暂时 zàn shí temporary 暂时 means 'temporary', directly contrasting with the permanent sense of 永久.: temporary

Related words

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• 永恒 yǒng héng 永恒 yǒng héng eternal 永恒 also means 'eternal' but is often used in poetic or philosophical contexts, such as 永恒的爱 (eternal love).: eternal

Synonyms

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• 永远 yǒng yuǎn 永远 yǒng yuǎn forever Both can mean 'forever' or 'eternal', but 永远 is an adverb often used for ongoing actions, while 永久 is an adjective describing a permanent state.: forever

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used in formal or technical contexts, e.g., 永久居留 (permanent residency) or 永久性 (permanence). Not typically used in casual speech to describe everyday lasting qualities.

Common mistakes

永久 is an adjective meaning 'permanent', while 永远 is an adverb meaning 'forever'. Don't use 永久 to modify verbs; say 我永远爱你 (I will love you forever), not 我永久爱你.

Example Sentences

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Words Containing 永久

• 永久冻土 永久冻土 yǒng jiǔ dòng tǔ: permafrost
• 永久和平 永久和平 yǒng jiǔ hé píng: lasting peace
• 永久居民 永久居民 yǒng jiǔ jū mín: permanent resident
• 永久居留权 永久居留权 yǒng jiǔ jū liú quán: permanent residency
• 永久居留证 永久居留证 yǒng jiǔ jū liú zhèng: permanent residency permit
• 永久性 永久性 yǒng jiǔ xìng: permanent
• 永久磁铁 永久磁铁 yǒng jiǔ cí tiě: a permanent magnet
• 永久虚电路 永久虚电路 yǒng jiǔ xū diàn lù: Permanent Virtual Circuit

Child Words of 永久

• 久 久 jiǔ: (long) time
• 永 永 yǒng: forever