Definition
地久天长 is a four-character idiom meaning 'as enduring as the earth and as lasting as the sky'. It describes a relationship (friendship, love, or affection) that is eternal and unchanging. You often see it in romantic contexts or vows, similar to 'forever and ever' or 'till the end of time' in English. As a verb phrase (v.p.), it functions as a predicate or complement, not a noun — you can say 祝福他们的爱情地久天长.
idiom
everlasting and unchanging (of friendship, love, etc.)as eternal as heaven and earth
Examples
- 地久天长。Wǒ zhù nǐmen liǎ de àiqíng dì jiǔ tiān cháng.I wish your love will last forever and ever.
- 地久天长，。Yǒuyì yào xiǎng dì jiǔ tiān cháng, jiù xūyào zhēnxīn xiāng dài.For friendship to be everlasting, it requires sincerity towards each other.
- ，地久天长。Zhège mínzú de wénhuà chuánchéng, zhēnzhèng zuò dào le dì jiǔ tiān cháng.This ethnic group's cultural heritage has truly achieved something everlasting.
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