坚持 (jiān chí) — to persist in; to insist on; to persevere with

Definition

坚持 (jiān chí) means to persist in or insist on an action or belief, often despite difficulty or opposition. It emphasizes active determination. Compare: 持续 (chí xù) focuses on something continuing over time without stopping, while 维持 (wéi chí) means to maintain or keep a situation at its current level.

verb

to persist into insist onto persevere with

Examples

坚持。
Wǒ jiān chí měitiān kàn shū.
I persist in reading every day.
坚持。
Tā jiān chí pǎobù.
He insists on running.
坚持。
jiān chí jiùshì shènglì.
Perseverance is victory.

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