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持久

chí jiǔ

HSK 6

Meaning

  • lasting
  • enduring
  • persistent
  • permanent
  • protracted
  • endurance
  • persistence
  • to last long

Definition

保持时间长，持续不断。

Lasting for a long time; enduring.

Usage

常用来形容耐力、效果、关系或状态能够长时间保持。

Often used to describe endurance, effects, relationships, or states that can be maintained over a long period.

Examples

  • 1 这款电池非常持久，可以连续使用十小时。（This battery is very durable and can be used continuously for ten hours.）
  • 2 我们需要追求持久的和平，而不是短暂的停火。（We need to pursue lasting peace, not a temporary ceasefire.）
  • 3 他的耐力很持久，跑马拉松完全没有问题。（His endurance is very lasting; running a marathon is no problem for him.）
  • 4 这种护肤品的保湿效果很持久，一整天都不干燥。（The moisturizing effect of this skincare product is long-lasting; it doesn't dry out all day.）
  • 5 他们的友谊非常持久，已经维持了三十年。（Their friendship is very enduring; it has lasted for thirty years.）

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