萬古長青

简 万古长青 · 繁 萬古長青
Mandarin · pinyin wàn gǔ cháng qīng

Meanings

  1. (idiom) enduring through the ages; ever-flourishing
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萬
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古
gǔ · old, classic, ancient
長
zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
青
qīng · blue, green; young; Kangxi radical 174
万
wàn · mò · ten thousand; innumerable
长
zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader
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4–3–2–1 · wan4 gu3 chang2 qing1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

maan6 gu2 coeng4 cing1

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maan6 gu2 coeng4 cing1

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) everlasting; remain fresh forever

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