vĩnh hằng
Definition
Adjective:
- Eternal; everlasting; perpetual: Describes something that exists or continues without end, transcending time and change. It emphasizes absolute permanence.
- Timeless: Describes something not subject to the constraints or effects of time, often used in philosophical or abstract contexts.
Noun:
- Eternity; the eternal: The state or concept of being eternal; infinite or unending time.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Tình yêu của họ được coi là vĩnh hằng. (Their love is considered eternal.)
- Chân lý vĩnh hằng không thay đổi. (The timeless truth does not change.)
- Noun:
- Anh ấy tin vào sự vĩnh hằng của linh hồn. (He believes in the eternity of the soul.)
Advanced Usage
- "vĩnh hằng" in Philosophy: Used to describe categories, truths, or principles that are absolute and unchanging.
- Cuộc tìm kiếm những giá trị vĩnh hằng. (The search for eternal values.)
- Literary/Poetic Use: Often employed in poetry and literature to convey profound, unending concepts like love, the universe, or fate.
- Bầu trời đêm với những vì sao vĩnh hằng. (The night sky with its eternal stars.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vĩnh cửu (adj): Eternal, perpetual. Often used interchangeably with , though can sound more literary or philosophical.
- Một di sản vĩnh cửu. (A perpetual legacy.)
- Bất tử (adj): Immortal; undying. Focuses more on not being subject to death rather than timelessness in an abstract sense.
- Một anh hùng bất tử. (An immortal hero.)
Synonyms
- Eternal: Lasting or existing forever.
- Everlasting: Lasting forever or for a very long time.
- Perpetual: Never ending or changing.
- Timeless: Not affected by the passage of time.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Sống mãi trong cõi vĩnh hằng: To live forever in eternity. A common phrase in eulogies or remembrance.
- Họ tin rằng người đã khuất sẽ sống mãi trong cõi vĩnh hằng. (They believe the deceased will live forever in eternity.)
- Tình yêu vĩnh hằng: Eternal love. A classic theme in art and literature.
- Câu chuyện cổ tích về một tình yêu vĩnh hằng. (A fairy tale about an eternal love.)