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永恆

简永恒 · 繁永恆

Mandarin · pinyin yǒng héng

eternal
everlasting
fig. to pass into eternity (i.e. to die)

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永: yǒng · long, perpetual, eternal, forever
恆: Look up this written character
恒: héng · constant, regular, persistent

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3–2 · yong3 heng2

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wing5 hang4

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adj

eternal; perpetual; everlasting

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