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永垂不朽

wing5 ceoi4 bat1 jau2

yong3 chui2 bu4 xiu3

immortal; unforgettable

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 271,000

永垂不朽

永 wing5 yong3 yong4 - eternity; forever
垂 seoi4 zhui4 shui4 chui2 - to hang down; to let fall; to hand down
不 bat1 bu4 {fou3 fu1} - no, not; un-; negative prefix
朽 nau2 jau2 xiu3 - decayed; rotten; decrepit

This word was added by tym on 14th Dec 2004 and last edited on 11th Nov 2007

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