persist in; insist on; stick to
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to persist in; to insist on; to stick to; to persevere
neutralImplies maintaining a stance, belief, or action in the face of difficulty or opposition.
Tā他
jiān坚
chí持
měi每
tiān天
pǎo跑
bù步
，
fēng风
yǔ雨
wú无
zǔ阻
。
He persists in running every day, rain or shine.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
jiān坚
chí持
yuán原
zé则
，
bù不
néng能
tuǒ妥
xié协
。
We must stick to our principles and not compromise.
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Jǐn尽
guǎn管
yù遇
dào到
le了
hěn很
duō多
kùn困
nan难
，
tā他
hái还
shì是
jiān坚
chí持
gōng工
zuò作
。
Even though he encountered many difficulties, he still persevered with his work.
Tā她
jiān坚
chí持
jǐ己
jiàn见
，
bù不
tīng听
bié别
rén人
de的
quàn劝
gào告
。
She insisted on her own opinion and wouldn't listen to others' advice.
Xué学
xí习
wài外
yǔ语
xū需
yào要
cháng长
qī期
jiān坚
chí持
。
Learning a foreign language requires long-term perseverance.