永久

yǒng jiǔ

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释义

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

词语关系

Antonyms

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暂时

zàn shí

temporary

暂时 means 'temporary', directly contrasting with the permanent sense of 永久.

Related words

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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).

Synonyms

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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.

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.