hold fast; defend resolutely; stand one's ground
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to hold fast; to defend resolutely; to stand one's ground
neutralOften used in contexts involving defending a position, adhering to principles, or persevering in a task.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
jiān坚
shǒu守
zhèn阵
dì地
，
cùn寸
tǔ土
bù不
ràng让
。
The soldiers held their ground resolutely, not yielding an inch of territory.
Tā他
zài在
zhè这
ge个
píng平
fán凡
de的
gǎng岗
wèi位
shang上
jiān坚
shǒu守
le了
sān三
shí十
nián年
。
He has held fast to this ordinary post for thirty years.
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Gōng公
sī司
chéng承
nuò诺
huì会
jiān坚
shǒu守
zhì质
liàng量
dì第
yī一
de的
yuán原
zé则
。
The company promises to steadfastly adhere to the principle of quality first.
Wú无
lùn论
yù遇
dào到
shén什
me么
kùn困
nan难
，
wǒ我
men们
dōu都
yào要
jiān坚
shǒu守
zuì最
chū初
de的
mèng梦
xiǎng想
。
No matter what difficulties we encounter, we must hold fast to our original dream.