千古 qiān gǔ — for all eternity

千古
qiān gǔ

Characters: 千 · 古

Definitions

  1. for all eternity
  2. throughout all ages
  3. eternity (used in an elegiac couplet, wreath etc dedicated to the dead)

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. for all eternity
  2. throughout all ages
  3. eternity (used in an elegiac couplet, wreath etc dedicated to the dead)

zdic(汉典)

  1. 指久远的年代
  2. 永远地
  3. 婉辞,哀悼死者,表示永别或永垂不朽。多用于挽联、花圈等的上款

ExtDict

  1. 长远的年代：～奇闻｜～绝唱
  2. 婉辞，哀悼死者，表示永别（多用于挽联、花圈等的上款）：死难烈士～。

Examples

  • 这真是千古奇闻。

    This is truly a tale for the ages.

  • 挽幛上写着"死难烈士千古"。

    On the wreath was written: Eternal glory to the martyrs.