- 海枯石烂
- hǎikūshílàn(even if) the seas run dry and the rocks crumble* * *the seas run dry and the rocks crumble* * *the seas run dry and the rocks crumble* * *hai3 ku1 shi2 lan4lit. when the seas run dry and the stones go soft, forever, 'till the end of time* * *海枯石烂hǎi kū shí lànTill the seas dry up and the rocks decay, no matter what happens -- an oath of unchanging fidelity; Oceans may dry up and rocks may crumble, but ...; no matter what happens; (would never do unless) the sea dried up and the rocks perished; even if the seas run dry and the rocks crumble; (I shall love you to the end of time) till seas run dry, stones crumble!; (lovers' pledge) till the seas dry up and rocks melt away; When the seas run dry and the rocks turn to dust ...:纵然海枯石烂,意志永不动摇。 Even if the seas go dry and rocks crumble, my will will remain firm.* * *海枯石爛|海枯石烂 [hǎi kū shí làn] ► lit. when the seas run dry and the stones go soft ► forever ► 'till the end of time
Chinese-English dictionary. Academic. 2013.