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持久
chíjiǔ
1. lasting
2. enduring
3. persistent
4. permanent
5. protracted
6. endurance
7. persistence
8. to last long
HSK 6 Common • Top 12%

Character Breakdown

持
chí
to hold, to support, to sustain
HSK 4 9 丶
久
jiǔ
long ago; a long time
HSK 3 3 丶

Compound Words (3)

持久战
chíjiǔzhàn
prolonged war
旷日持久
kuàngrìchíjiǔ
protracted (idiom)
持久性毒剂
chíjiǔxìngdújì
persistent agent

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Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
9,739 of 84,292