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永垂不朽

Mandarin · pinyin yǒng chuí bù xiǔ

eternal glory
will never be forgotten

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永: yǒng · long, perpetual, eternal, forever
垂: chuí · let down; suspend, hand; down
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
朽: xiǔ · decayed, rotten; rot, decay

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3–2–4–3 · yong3 chui2 bu4 xiu3

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wing5 seoi4 bat1 nau5

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verb

(of glorious deeds) to be immortal; to enjoy eternal glory

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