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持之以恒 — “To persevere”

持之以恒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to persevere”. To persist; to keep at it; to continue with perseverance. Literally, “hold it with constancy”.

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持之以恒 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 持chí
  • 之zhī
  • 以yǐ
  • 恒héng

持之以恒 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
持
chí9hold, maintain, support
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
以
yǐ5by means of
恒
héng9lasting and constant

Example Sentence with 持之以恒

学习任何一项技能都需要持之以恒的努力。
Learning any skill requires persistent effort.

Idioms Related to 持之以恒

Synonyms of 持之以恒

  • zī孜zī孜bù不juàn倦work or study diligently and tirelessly
  • qiè锲ér而bù不shě舍persevere unremittingly

Antonyms of 持之以恒

  • yī一pù暴shí十hán寒intermittent diligence, lacking perseverance
  • bàn半tú途ér而fèi废give up halfway

More idioms starting with 持

  • chí持jiǔ久zhī之jì计A long-term plan
  • chí持zhī之yǒu有gù故to have solid grounds for one's views
  • chí持zhī之yǒu有gù故,,yán言zhī之yǒu有lǐ理have solid grounds and speak logically
  • chí持rén人cháng长duǎn短Seize on others' shortcomings to attack
  • chí持dāo刀dòng动zhàng杖resort to violence with weapons
  • chí持dāo刀nòng弄bàng棒practice martial arts with weapons
  • chí持dāo刀zhí执gùn棍armed with knives and sticks
  • chí持wēi危fú扶diān颠stabilize a precarious or collapsing situation
  • chí持píng平zhī之lùn论an unbiased or balanced view
  • chí持gē戈shì试mǎ马ready and eager for action
  • chí持zhāi斋bǎ把sù素Observe a vegetarian diet and religious precepts
  • chí持quán权hé合biàn变adapt to change with flexible measures

Questions about 持之以恒

What does 持之以恒 mean?
持之以恒 (chí zhī yǐ héng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to persevere”.
How do you pronounce 持之以恒?
持之以恒 is pronounced chí zhī yǐ héng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 持之以恒 literally mean?
Literally, 持之以恒 means “hold it with constancy”. It is used to mean “to persevere”.
What is the Chinese definition of 持之以恒?
持:坚持;恒:恒心。长久坚持下去。
Copy the pinyin for 持之以恒 →Choose tone marks or tone numbers and copy the complete four-character reading.持之以恒 is featured in “10 Chinese Idioms About Success, Progress, and Hard Work” →Learn 10 Chinese success idioms with pinyin, exact meanings, usage notes, and examples for goals, careers, study, and encouragement.

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