永垂不朽 yǒngchuíbùxiǔ to be immortal Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 永 yǒng adverb forever forever; always; perpetually垂 chuí to hand down To hand down or leave behind to future generations; to bequeath.不朽 bùxiǔ adjective immortal immortal; eternal; lasting forever; specifically used in reference to fame, spirit, or a legacy that will never fade