坚持

堅持
jiān chí
HSK 4
to continue upholding
verb

Example Sentences

我会坚持每天跑步。
wǒ huì jiānchí měitiān pǎobù 。
I will persist in running every day.
在困难的时候，我们要坚持自己的信念。
zài kùnnán de shíhòu ， wǒmen yào jiānchí zìjǐ de xìnniàn 。
In difficult times, we must uphold our beliefs.
如果你坚持努力，就一定会成功。
rúguǒ nǐ jiānchí nǔlì ， jiù yīdìng huì chénggōng 。
If you persist in working hard, you will definitely succeed.

Individual Characters

坚jiān
strong, solid, firm, unyielding
持chí
to hold

Words with similar meanings

遵守zūnshǒu
to comply
Emphasizes adherence to rules or principles, often used in formal contexts.
坚决jiānjué
to resolutely uphold
Conveys a stronger sense of determination or firmness.
执着zhízhuó
to be persistent
Focuses on emotional attachment to a goal, extending beyond mere commitment.

Words Starting With 坚

坚决jiān jué
firm; resolute; determined
坚强jiān qiáng
staunch; strong
坚固jiān gù
firm; firmly; hard; stable
坚定jiān dìng
firm; steady; staunch; resolute
坚实jiān shí
firm and substantial; solid

Words Ending With 持

支持zhī chí
to be in favor of; to support; to back; support; backing; to stand by
主持zhǔ chí
to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (eg justice); to host (a TV or radio program etc)
保持bǎo chí
to keep; to maintain; to hold; to preserve
维持wéi chí
to keep; to maintain; to preserve

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