Definition
持之以恒 (chí zhī yǐ héng) means 'to persevere steadily' and emphasizes maintaining effort over time with constancy. It differs from 锲而不舍 (qiè ér bù shě), which stresses relentless determination despite difficulty, and from 再接再厉 (zài jiē zài lì), which focuses on continuing after a success or setback.
phrase
to persevereto persist unremittingly
Examples
- 持之以恒。Zuò rènhé shì dōu xūyào chí zhī yǐ héng.Doing anything requires perseverance.
- 持之以恒，。Tā chí zhī yǐ héng de xuéxí, zhōngyú kǎo shàng le dàxué.He studied with perseverance and finally got into university.
- 持之以恒，。Zhǐyào chí zhī yǐ héng, jiù méiyǒu zuò bù chéng de shì.As long as you persevere, there is nothing you cannot accomplish.
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