Definition
This is a set phrase (成语) that describes a love or commitment so deep it could outlast the natural limits of the world — like 'until the seas run dry' or 'for all eternity' in English. The imagery is literal: 地 (earth) and 天 (heaven) grow old and decaying (老荒). You'll see it in poetic or literary contexts, especially love letters, vows, or lyrics. It's not used in everyday conversation.
idiom
to last until the end of timefor all eternity (used of love, vows)
Examples
- 地老天荒，。Tāmen de àiqíng de, yǒngyuǎn bú biàn.Their love will last until the end of time, forever unchanging.
- 地老天荒。Tā fāshì yào ài tā de.He vowed to love her for all eternity.
- 地老天荒。Zhè shǒu gē chàng de shì de de shìyán.This song sings of vows that outlast heaven and earth.
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