Chinese
jiānchí
Meaning: to persist; to persevere; to insist
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

堅持
堅
持
坚持
坚
持

Example sentences

As long as you persist in your efforts, you will surely succeed.
他在比賽中堅持到了最後。
他在比赛中坚持到了最后。
He persevered until the end in the competition.
只有堅持才能獲得成功。
只有坚持才能获得成功。
Only through persistence can one achieve success.
他在比賽中負傷,但仍堅持到最後。
他在比赛中负伤,但仍坚持到最后。
He was injured in the match, but still persisted until the end.
每天堅持運動可以增強體質,預防疾病。
每天坚持运动可以增强体质,预防疾病。
Persistent daily exercise can strengthen your physique and prevent diseases.
他每天堅持運動,以維持身體健康。
他每天坚持运动,以维持身体健康。
He insists on exercising every day to maintain good health.
這部電影深刻地反映了社會階級的差異。
这部电影深刻地反映了社会阶级的差异。
This movie profoundly reflects the differences in social classes.
不論前方的道路多麼艱難,我們都必須堅持下去。
不论前方的道路多么艰难,我们都必须坚持下去。
Regardless of how difficult the road ahead is, we must persevere.
他不顧醫生的勸告,堅持要出院。
他不顾医生的劝告,坚持要出院。
He disregarded the doctor's advice and insisted on leaving the hospital.
雖然遇到重重阻礙,他還是堅持完成了這項任務。
虽然遇到重重阻碍,他还是坚持完成了这项任务。
Although encountering numerous obstacles, he still insisted on completing this task.

Usage Notes

Used when describing someone holding onto a belief, continuing an action despite difficulties, or insisting on something.

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