坚持

jiān chí
HSK 3Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
Often used with abstract concepts like principles, ideas, or positions.
to firmly maintain; to persist in
坚决保持、维护；不改变
Words:
坚持原则坚持己见
Synonyms:
保持坚决维持
Antonyms:
放弃反悔
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)很(hěn)坚(jiān)持(chí)自(zì)己(jǐ)的(de)观(guàn)点(diǎn)，从(cóng)不(bù)轻(qīng)易(yì)改(gǎi)变(biàn)。
    He firmly maintains his own views and never changes them easily.
  2. 我(wǒ)们(mén)要(yào)坚(jiān)持(chí)原(yuán)则(zé)，不(bù)能(néng)妥(tuó)协(xié)。
    We must adhere to principles and cannot compromise.
v
Focuses on the act of continuing an action or effort without stopping, such as a sport, study, or task.
to insist on continuing; to persevere
坚决继续进行；不停止。
Words:
坚持争斗坚持原则坚持到底
Synonyms:
保持坚决僵持相持争持维持维持对峙周旋
Antonyms:
放弃反对让步反悔
Sentences:
  1. 她(tā)坚(jiān)持(chí)跑(pǎo)步(bù)，已(yǐ)经(jīng)一(yī)年(nián)了(le)。
    She has persevered with running for a year now.
  2. 困(kùn)难(nán)很(hěn)多(duō)，但(dàn)他(tā)坚(jiān)持(chí)到(dào)了(le)终(zhōng)点(diǎn)。
    There were many difficulties, but he persevered until the finish line.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 3
jiān坚

hard; solid; determined

HSK 3
chí持

hold ; grasp