持之以恒

chí zhī yǐ héng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

1. to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 半途而废 bàn tú ér fèi 半途而废 bàn tú ér fèi to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished 做事中途停止，不能坚持到底: to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished

Related words

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• 锲而不舍 qiè ér bù shě 锲而不舍 qiè ér bù shě to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chisel away at sth 比喻有恒心，有毅力，多用于学习或雕刻等需要持续用力的活动: to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chisel away at sth

Synonyms

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• 坚持不懈 jiān chí bù xiè 坚持不懈 jiān chí bù xiè to persevere unremittingly (idiom); to keep going until the end 强调一直努力不放松，可用于学习、工作等场景: to persevere unremittingly (idiom); to keep going until the end

Usage notes

Collocations

常与'地'连用构成状语，如'持之以恒地努力'，修饰动词。

Formality

用于正式书面语，语气较强，不宜在口语中频繁使用。

Example Sentences

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学习语言需要 持之以恒 。

Learning a language requires perseverance.

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Child Words of 持之以恒

• 之 之 zhī: (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])
• 以 以 yǐ: to use
• 持 持 chí: to grasp
• 恒 恒 héng: permanent