持久
chí jiǔ
Pinyin

Definition

持久
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chí jiǔ
  1. lasting
  2. enduring
  3. persistent
  4. permanent
  5. protracted
  6. endurance
  7. persistence
  8. to last long

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

jiǔ
  1. 1 (long) time
  2. 2 (long) duration of time
jiān chí
  1. 1 to persevere with
  2. 2 to persist in
  3. 3 to insist on
hǎo jiǔ
  1. 1 quite a while
zhī chí
  1. 1 to be in favor of
  2. 2 to support
  3. 3 to back
  4. 4 support
  5. 5 backing
  6. 6 to stand by
  7. 7 CL:個|个[gè]
bù jiǔ
  1. 1 not long (after)
  2. 2 before too long
  3. 3 soon
  4. 4 soon after
zhǔ chí
  1. 1 to take charge of
  2. 2 to manage or direct
  3. 3 to preside over
  4. 4 to uphold
  5. 5 to stand for (justice etc)
  6. 6 to host (a TV or radio program etc)
  7. 7 (TV) anchor
zhǔ chí rén
  1. 1 TV or radio presenter
  2. 2 host
  3. 3 anchor
jiǔ jiǔ
  1. 1 for a very long time
jiǔ wéi
  1. 1 (haven't done sth) for a long time
  2. 2 a long time since we last met
jiǔ yuǎn
  1. 1 old
  2. 2 ancient
  3. 3 far away
bǎo chí
  1. 1 to keep
  2. 2 to maintain
  3. 3 to hold
  4. 4 to preserve
duō jiǔ
  1. 1 how long?
tiān cháng dì jiǔ
  1. 1 enduring while the world lasts (idiom)
  2. 2 eternal
héng jiǔ
  1. 1 constant
  2. 2 persistent
  3. 3 long-lasting
  4. 4 eternal
chí
  1. 1 to hold
  2. 2 to grasp
  3. 3 to support
  4. 4 to maintain
  5. 5 to persevere
  6. 6 to manage
  7. 7 to run (i.e. administer)
  8. 8 to control
chí jiǔ
  1. 1 lasting
  2. 2 enduring
  3. 3 persistent
  4. 4 permanent
  5. 5 protracted
  6. 6 endurance
  7. 7 persistence
  8. 8 to last long
chí xù
  1. 1 to continue
  2. 2 to persist
  3. 3 sustainable
  4. 4 preservation
yǒng jiǔ
  1. 1 everlasting
  2. 2 perpetual
  3. 3 lasting
  4. 4 forever
  5. 5 permanent
wéi chí
  1. 1 to keep
  2. 2 to maintain
  3. 3 to preserve
xǔ jiǔ
  1. 1 for a long time
  2. 2 for ages

Idioms (20)

久仰大名
jiǔ yǎng dà míng
  1. 1 I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time (idiom)
久慕盛名
jiǔ mù shèng míng
  1. 1 I've admired your reputation for a long time (idiom); I've been looking forward to meeting you.
  2. 2 It's an honor to meet you at last.
久病成良医
jiǔ bìng chéng liáng yī
  1. 1 long illness makes the patient into a good doctor (idiom)
久经考验
jiǔ jīng kǎo yàn
  1. 1 well tested (idiom); seasoned
  2. 2 veteran
分久必合,合久必分
fēn jiǔ bì hé , hé jiǔ bì fēn
  1. 1 lit. that which is long divided must unify, and that which is long unified must divide (idiom, from 三國演義|三国演义[Sān guó Yǎn yì])
  2. 2 fig. things are constantly changing
危而不持
wēi ér bù chí
  1. 1 national danger, but no support (idiom, from Analects); the future of the nation is at stake but no-one comes to the rescue
各持己见
gè chí jǐ jiàn
  1. 1 each sticks to his own opinion (idiom); chacun son gout
地久天长
dì jiǔ tiān cháng
  1. 1 enduring while the world lasts (idiom, from Laozi); eternal
  2. 2 for ever and ever (of friendship, hate etc)
  3. 3 also written 天長地久|天长地久
坚持不懈
jiān chí bù xiè
  1. 1 to persevere unremittingly (idiom); to keep going until the end
坚持不渝
jiān chí bù yú
  1. 1 to stick to sth without change (idiom); to persevere
天长地久
tiān cháng dì jiǔ
  1. 1 enduring while the world lasts (idiom)
  2. 2 eternal
天长日久
tiān cháng rì jiǔ
  1. 1 after a long time (idiom)
年久失修
nián jiǔ shī xiū
  1. 1 old and in a state of disrepair (idiom)
  2. 2 dilapidated
把持不定
bǎ chí bù dìng
  1. 1 indecisive (idiom)
持之以恒
chí zhī yǐ héng
  1. 1 to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
持橐簪笔
chí tuó zān bǐ
  1. 1 to serve as a counselor (idiom)
日久岁深
rì jiǔ suì shēn
  1. 1 to last for an eternity (idiom)
日久生情
rì jiǔ shēng qíng
  1. 1 familiarity breeds fondness (idiom)
旷日持久
kuàng rì chí jiǔ
  1. 1 protracted (idiom)
  2. 2 long and drawn-out
历久弥坚
lì jiǔ mí jiān
  1. 1 to become more resolute with the passing of time (idiom)

Sample Sentences

可是这些动作的效果持久呀。而且就是因为做起来方便,没有场地限制。所以不管在家,还是出差,都能很轻松地做到。这是真正把锻炼变成生活的一部分。不像去健身房,既麻烦,又枯燥。难怪好多人最后都放弃了。
kěshì zhèxiē dòngzuò de xiàoguǒ chíjiǔ ya 。érqiě jiùshì yīnwèi zuò qǐlai fāngbiàn ,méiyǒu chǎngdì xiànzhì 。suǒyǐ bùguǎn zàijiā ,háishi chūchāi ,dōu néng hěn qīngsōng de zuòdào 。zhè shì zhēnzhèng bǎ duànliàn biànchéng shēnghuó de yībùfèn 。bù xiàng qù jiànshēnfáng ,jì máfan ,yòu kūzào 。nánguài hǎo duō rén zuìhòu dōu fàngqì le 。
But the effects of these exercises are lasting. Also, because they're convenient, they're not limited by location. So whether it's at home or on a business trip, you can always easily do them. It really is truly making exercise a part of your life. It's not like going to the gym--a nuisance and dull. It's no wonder so many people quit in the end.
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