| 永久 | yong3 jiu3 | forever |
| 持久 | chi2 jiu3 | enduring |
| 关门 | guan1 men2 | to lock a door |
| 定型 | ding4 xing2 | stereotype |
| 常任 | chang2 ren4 | permanent position |
| 常住 | chang2 zhu4 | long term resident |
| 常会 | chang2 hui4 | permanent council |
| 停业 | ting2 ye4 | to close down |
| 常备 | chang2 bei4 | permanently-ready |
| 常驻 | chang2 zhu4 | resident |
| 恒 | heng2 | constant |
| 绿卡 | lv4 ka3 | green card |
| 常设 | chang2 she4 | (of an organization etc) standing or permanent |