海枯石烂 The sea dries up, the rocks rot
Explanation
形容爱情或友谊坚定不移，永远不变。
Describes a firm and unchangeable love or friendship.
Origin Story
很久以前，在遥远的海边，住着一对恋人，名叫阿海和阿兰。他们彼此深爱，许下海枯石烂的誓言，承诺永远在一起。然而，命运弄人，一场突如其来的海啸卷走了阿海，留下阿兰独自一人。悲痛欲绝的阿兰日夜思念阿海，她坚信他们的爱情会超越生死，即使海水干涸，石头腐烂，他们的爱依然存在。为了纪念阿海，阿兰在海边建了一座小小的石碑，上面刻着他们彼此的名字和海枯石烂的誓言，并在每天日出的时候，来到这里默默祈祷，希望来世还能与爱人相见。
Long ago, on a distant shore, lived a couple in love, named A Hai and A Lan. They deeply loved each other and made a vow that their love would last until the sea dried up and the rocks crumbled, promising to be together forever. However, fate played a cruel hand. A sudden tsunami swept away A Hai, leaving A Lan alone. Heartbroken, A Lan missed A Hai day and night. She firmly believed that their love would transcend life and death; even if the sea dried up and the stones rotted, their love would remain. To commemorate A Hai, A Lan built a small stone monument by the sea, engraving their names and the vow they had made. Every sunrise, she visited the monument and prayed silently, hoping to meet her beloved again in the next life.
Usage
用于形容爱情或友谊的坚定和永恒。
Used to describe the firmness and eternity of love or friendship.
Examples
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他们的爱情海枯石烂，永远不会改变。
tāmen de àiqíng hǎikūshílàn, yǒngyuǎn bù huì gǎibiàn.
Their love will last forever.
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这份友谊将会海枯石烂，地久天长。
zhè fèn yǒuyì jiāng huì hǎikūshílàn, dìjiǔtiāncháng
This friendship will last forever and a day.