永
yǒng
forever
always; perpetual
A picture of 永 → water branching forever
水 is the only component, but 永 is not simply 'water' — it depicts a river branching into many streams that flow on without end. The image of water spreading outward in all directions gave rise to the sense of endlessness and eternity.
我永远爱你。
wǒ yǒng yuǎn ài nǐ。
I will always love you.
他们的友情永远不会消失。
tā men de yǒu qíng yǒng yuǎn bù huì xiāo shī。
Their friendship will never disappear forever.
Words with 永
郭永怀
guō yǒng huái
Guo Yonghuai (1909-1968), Chinese aviation pioneer
金永南
jīn yǒng nán
Kim Yong-nam (1928-), North Korean politician, foreign minister 1983-1998, president of the Supreme People's Assembly 1998-2019 (nominal head of state and described as deputy leader)
钱永健
qián yǒng jiàn
Roger Yonchien Tsien (1952-), US Chinese chemist and 2008 Nobel laureate
隽永
juàn yǒng
meaningful
青春永驻
qīng chūn yǒng zhù
to stay young forever
一劳永逸
yī láo yǒng yì
to get sth done once and for all
含味隽永
hán wèi juàn yǒng
fine, lasting flavor (of literature)
吴永刚
wú yǒng gāng
Wu Yonggang (1907-1982), Chinese film director
周永康
zhōu yǒng kāng
Zhou Yongkang (1942-), PRC petroleum engineer and politician
崔永元
cuī yǒng yuán
Cui Yongyuan (1963-), TV presenter
叙永
xù yǒng
Xuyong county in Luzhou 瀘州|泸州[Lu2 zhou1], Sichuan
叙永县
xù yǒng xiàn
Xuyong county in Luzhou 瀘州|泸州[Lu2 zhou1], Sichuan