Chinese word

持久

Pronunciation

Pinyinchí jiǔ

Meaning

  • adjectivelasting

Example

这种香味很持久。zhè zhǒng xiāng wèi hěn chí jiǔ

This scent lasts a very long time.

Illustration for 持久 (lasting)

More examples

这种涂层很持久，不容易磨损。zhè zhǒng tú céng hěn chí jiǔ bù róng yì mó sǔn

This coating lasts a long time and does not wear easily.

Core concept

A quality that keeps its force or effect over a long stretch of time instead of fading quickly.

Common phrases

  • 持久的效果chí jiǔ de xiào guǒ

    lasting effect

  • 持久的香味chí jiǔ de xiāng wèi

    long-lasting fragrance

  • 持久的价值chí jiǔ de jià zhí

    lasting value

Similar words

持续chí xù: Going on continuously without stopping or being interrupted.
长久cháng jiǔ: Existing or continuing over a very long span of time.
耐用nài yòng: Strong enough for repeated use and not easily damaged or worn out.
经久jīng jiǔ: Staying effective or in good condition through the passage of a long time.

Definition in Chinese

在较长时间内保持作用或状态，不易衰减。zài jiào cháng shí jiān nèi bǎo chí zuò yòng huò zhuàng tài bú yì shuāi jiǎn

Word origin

持久 (chíjiǔ, "lasting") combines 持 (chí, "hold") with 久 (jiǔ, "a long time"), giving the image of something holding on across a long span.

Usage tips

  • In everyday descriptions, this adjective suits a scent, effect, battery, or feeling that remains noticeable or useful, rather than an event that merely takes a long time.

Other meanings

  • enduringadjective
  • durableadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 持久性chí jiǔ xìngdurabilitynoun
  • 持久力chí jiǔ lìendurancenoun

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