zhí
执着
hold; persist; execute
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Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesverb
to hold; to grasp
Used literally for holding objects.
Tā他
shǒu手
zhí执
huà画
bǐ笔
，
zhuān专
xīn心
zuò作
huà画
。
He held a paintbrush in his hand and painted with concentration.
Zhí执
biān鞭
cè策
mǎ马
。
Hold the whip and urge the horse on.
verb
to adhere to; to persist in; to be stubborn about
Often used with abstract concepts like beliefs, opinions, or methods.
Tā他
zhí执
yì意
yào要
yī一
gè个
rén人
wán完
chéng成
zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
zuò作
。
He insisted on finishing this work alone.
Bú不
yào要
guò过
yú于
zhí执
zhuó着
yú于
guò过
qù去
de的
cuò错
wù误
。
Don't be overly fixated on past mistakes.
verb
to execute; to carry out
formalOften used in formal or official contexts, such as laws, tasks, or commands.
Zhí执
fǎ法
bù部
mén门
bì必
xū须
gōng公
zhèng正
zhí执
fǎ法
。
Law enforcement agencies must enforce the law impartially.
Zhè这
xiàng项
jì计
huà划
yóu由
tā他
fù负
zé责
zhí执
xíng行
。
He is responsible for carrying out this plan.