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    Expressing "forever" or "always" with 永远 (yǒngyuǎn)

    Frequency & Habit
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    永远 + Verb/Adjective

    Explanation

    The adverb 永远 (yǒngyuǎn) means "forever," "always," or "eternally." It emphasizes the permanence or endlessness of a state or action, and is placed before the verb or adjective it modifies. For example, 永远不会消失 means "will never disappear."

    Examples

    • 我会永远记住你对我的帮助。

      Wǒ huì yǒngyuǎn jìzhù nǐ duì wǒ de bāngzhù.

      I will always remember your help.

    • 真正的友谊永远不会褪色。

      Zhēnzhèng de yǒuyì yǒngyuǎn bù huì tuìsè.

      True friendship never fades.

    • 他答应永远陪在她身边。

      Tā dāying yǒngyuǎn péi zài tā shēnbiān.

      He promised to always stay by her side.

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