Definition
This is a literary verb phrase meaning 'to be immortal' or 'to last forever', used to describe fame, spirit, legacy, or artworks that endure through time. It often appears in attributive position (不朽的 + noun) or in the fixed expression 永垂不朽 ('to be immortal'). Unlike the English 'immortal', it does not carry mythological or religious connotations — it's about cultural or historical permanence. You'll encounter it in formal writing, speeches, and epitaphs, not in casual conversation.
v.p.
immortaleverlastingeternal (of fame, spirit, or works)
Examples
- 不朽。Tā de jīngshén yǒng bù bù xiǔ.His spirit will never die.
- 不朽。Zhè shì yí bù bù xiǔ de wénxué zuòpǐn.This is an immortal literary work.
- 不朽。Yīngxióng de shìjì bù xiǔ.The hero's deeds are immortal.
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