The Chinese word 坚持 means “to persist” or “to adhere to”. It is often used to describe the act of continuing to do something despite difficulties or obstacles. For example, someone might say “我坚持每天早上跑步” which means “I persist in running every morning”. 坚持 can also be used to express one’s determination or commitment to a particular belief or goal.
Translation
Verb: to stick to, to persist in, to insist on
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我会坚持学习汉语的 | wǒ huì jiānchí xuéxí hànyǔ de | I will persist in learning Chinese |
| 坚持锻炼有助于保持健康 | jiānchí duànliàn yǒuzhù yú bǎochí jiànkāng | Persisting in exercise helps maintain good health |
| 她坚持自己的观点，不轻易妥协 | tā jiānchí zìjǐ de guāndiǎn, bù qīngyì tuǒxié | She sticks to her own viewpoint and doesn’t compromise easily |
| 我们必须坚持原则，不受任何干扰 | wǒmen bìxū jiānchí yuánzé, bù shòu rènhé gānrǎo | We must adhere to principles and not be influenced by any distractions |
| 坚持不懈地努力，你会成功的 | jiānchí bùxiè de nǔlì, nǐ huì chénggōng de | With persistent effort, you will succeed |
| 他坚持每天写日记 | tā jiānchí měitiān xiě rìjì | He persists in writing a diary every day |
| 她坚持要求自己做到最好 | tā jiānchí yāoqiú zìjǐ zuò dào zuìhǎo | She insists on doing her best |
| 我们要坚持环保的理念 | wǒmen yào jiānchí huánbǎo de lǐniàn | We must stick to the concept of environmental protection |
HSK
坚持 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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