lasting; enduring; persistent (adj.)
HSK 6
Traditional
持久 (unaltered)
Radicals
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Examples
这种材料具有很好的持久性。 zhè zhǒng cái liào jù yǒu hěn hǎo de chí jiǔ xìng. - This material has excellent durability.
他们的友谊非常持久。 tā men de yǒu yì fēi cháng chí jiǔ. - Their friendship is very enduring.
他们进行了一场持久的辩论。 tā men jìn xíng le yī chǎng chí jiǔ de biàn lùn. - They had a lengthy debate.
这种植物有着持久的鲜艳花朵。 zhè zhǒng zhí wù yǒu zhe chí jiǔ de xiān yàn huā duǒ. - This plant has long-lasting bright flowers.
经过持久的努力，他们最终获得了成功。 jīng guò chí jiǔ de nǔ lì, tā men zuì zhōng huò dé le chéng gōng. - After persistent efforts, they finally achieved success.
Characters
久 jiǔ - long time | HSK 3
持 chí - to grasp or hold (in one's hand); to maintain |