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执着

zhí zhuó

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to be strongly attached to
  • to be dedicated
  • to cling to
  • (Buddhism) attachment

Definition

指对某一事物或信念坚持不懈、坚定不渝。

Persistent, steadfast, or unwavering in pursuit of a goal or belief.

Usage

常用于描述人对理想、爱情、事业等的坚持,有时带有褒义或贬义,取决于语境。

Often used to describe someone's persistence in ideals, love, career, etc., sometimes with positive or negative connotations depending on context.

Examples

  • 1 他对艺术有着执着的追求,即使生活清贫也从未放弃。 (He has a persistent pursuit of art, never giving up even in poverty.)
  • 2 执着于自己的信仰,不为外界所动。 (She is steadfast in her beliefs and unaffected by the outside world.)
  • 3 不要过于执着于过去,要向前看。 (Don't be too obsessed with the past; look forward.)
  • 4 执着地寻找失散多年的亲人,最终如愿以偿。 (He persistently searched for his long-lost family and finally succeeded.)
  • 5 这份执着的精神值得我们学习。 (This persistent spirit is worth learning from.)
  • 6 他对错误的想法太过执着,听不进劝告。 (He is too stubborn on wrong ideas and refuses to listen to advice.)

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