坚
持

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The word "坚持" is formed by combining the character "坚", which means firm or hard, with the character "持", which means to hold or maintain, creating a compound that literally signifies holding firmly and thus conveys the meaning of persevering or insisting.

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他坚持锻炼身体。

Tā jiānchí duànliàn shēntǐ.

He insists on exercising.

妈妈坚持早睡早起。

Māma jiānchí zǎo shuì zǎo qǐ.

Mom persists in going to bed early and getting up early.

为了健康，他坚持不吃垃圾食品。

Wèile jiànkāng, tā jiānchí bù chī lājī shípǐn.

For the sake of health, he insists on not eating junk food.

尽管遇到困难，她仍然坚持自己的梦想。

Jǐnguǎn yù dào kùnnán, tā réngrán jiānchí zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.

Even though she encounters difficulties, she still perseveres with her dream.

在漫长的科研道路上，科学家们坚持探索未知领域。

Zài màncháng de kēyán dàolù shàng, kēxuéjiāmen jiānchí tànsuǒ wèizhī lǐngyù.

On the long road of scientific research, scientists persist in exploring unknown fields.

Word Definition - 坚持

jiān chí to persevere with; to persist in; to insist on

Individual Character Details

坚 jiān
持 chí