Chinese word

坚持不懈

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiān chí bù xiè

Meaning

  • idiompersevere

Example

她坚持不懈地练习钢琴。tā jiān chí bú xiè dì liàn xí gāng qín

She practices the piano persistently.

Illustration for 坚持不懈 (persevere)

More examples

学生在备考时应保持坚持不懈的态度。xué shēng zài bèi kǎo shí yīng bǎo chí jiān chí bú xiè de tài dù

Students should maintain a persistent attitude while preparing for exams.

Core concept

A steady course that keeps moving through setbacks until the work is done.

Common phrases

  • 坚持不懈的努力jiān chí bú xiè de nǔ lì

    persistent effort

  • 坚持不懈地学习jiān chí bú xiè dì xué xí

    study persistently

Similar words

坚韧不拔jiān rèn bù bá: A strong will stays steady when difficulties arise and refuses to quit.
锲而不舍qiè ér bù shě: Patient dedication to one task carries the work through to the end.
自强不息zì qiáng bù xī: Constantly pushing oneself forward supports continued effort and personal growth.
持之以恒chí zhī yǐ héng: A steady attitude or effort is kept up for a long time.

Definition in Chinese

不因为挫折或阻碍中断行动，长期保持坚定的努力和决心直至完成任务。bù yīn wèi cuò zhé huò zǔ ài zhōng duàn xíng dòng cháng qī bǎo chí jiān dìng de nǔ lì hé jué xīn zhí zhì wán chéng rèn wù

Word origin

坚持 (jiānchí, "hold firm") + 不懈 (bùxiè, "not slack") joins firm continuation with the refusal to relax, creating a four-character idiom for sustained resolve.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this idiom often sounds more formal and purposeful than a simple statement about continued effort, so it fits speeches, writing, and serious goals.

Other meanings

  • not give upidiom
  • follow throughidiom

Opposites

  • 一暴十寒yí pù shí hánwork in fits and startsidiom

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