English–Chinese

“stick to” in Chinese

Chinese

Also坚守 (jiān shǒu)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiān chí

Example

我想坚持每天跑步。wǒ xiǎng jiān chí měi tiān pǎo bù

I want to stick to running every day.

Illustration for 坚持 (stick to)

How to say “stick to” in Chinese

“Stick to” in Chinese is 坚持 (jiān chí).

A firm grip on a decision, routine, or belief that does not loosen under pressure.

Full entry for 坚持: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 坚持

要学好语言,就要每天坚持练习。yào xué hǎo yǔ yán jiù yào měi tiān jiān chí liàn xí

To learn a language well, you need to stick to practicing every day.

Tips for using 坚持

  • English speakers may hear persistence in a routine and resistance in an argument as different ideas, but this single verb covers both, with the surrounding context showing the attitude.

Other Chinese words for “stick to”

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坚守

jiān shǒu

verbstick to

面对困难,她依然坚守信念。miàn duì kùn nán tā yī rán jiān shǒu xìn niàn

Despite facing difficulties, she still stuck to her beliefs.

“stick to” in other languages