last; continue; sustain (v.)
HSK 5
Traditional
持續
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
他们的友谊已经持续了十年。 tāmen de yǒuyì yǐjīng chíxù le shí nián - Their friendship has lasted for ten years.
这场雨已经持续了三个小时。 zhè chǎng yǔ yǐjīng chíxù le sān gè xiǎoshí - The rain has been continuous for three hours.
公司希望持续改进产品质量。 gōngsī xīwàng chíxù gǎijìn chǎnpǐn zhìliàng - The company aims to continuously improve product quality.
他们的努力得到了持续的回报。 tāmen de nǔlì dédào le chíxù de huíbào - Their efforts have yielded sustained results.
这种状况不应该持续太久了。 zhè zhǒng zhuàngkuàng bù yīnggāi chíxù tài jiǔ le - This situation shouldn't continue for too long.
Characters
续 xù - to continue; (spoken) to supply more |
持 chí - to grasp or hold (in one's hand); to maintain |