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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

坚持

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiānchí

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Persistence/pərˈsɪs.təns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2150 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他的坚持终于有了回报。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    Firm continuation in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

    "Her success was due to sheer hard work and persistence."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin verb 'persistere', combining 'per-' (through, thoroughly) and 'sistere' (to cause to stand, stand firm). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, originally denoting the act of standing firm or holding fast in a state, purpose, or undertaking despite obstacles.

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