jīng经passjiǔ久longbù不notxī息stop
Lasting for a long time; unceasing.
Literal meaning
pass (经) — long (久) — not (不) — stop (息)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing something that continues for a prolonged period without stopping.
Examples
Zhǎng掌shēng声jīng经jiǔ久bù不xī息。
The applause lasted for a long time.
Tā他duì对kē科xué学de的rè热qíng情jīng经jiǔ久bù不xī息。
His passion for science is unceasing.
Usage & nuances
Often used to describe applause, enthusiasm, or other positive emotions.
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