坚持
jiānchíTraditional 堅持
to persist; to insist on; to keep on
Every meaning
jiānchí
- to persist; to insist on; to keep on
In the Library
老人拿来两个盘子，坚持要她留下来吃蛋糕：“一个人吃不完。
长寿面 · Long-life noodles · HSK 3
在菜市场，卖鱼的老板坚持要给她挑最大的一条。
陈老师的新名单 · The retired teacher: a Chinese short story · HSK 4
今天，“精卫填海”已经成了一个成语，用来形容一个人意志坚定，不怕困难，坚持到底。
精卫填海 · Jingwei fills the sea · HSK 5
Its characters
- 坚jiānhard; firm; solid (as in 坚固)
- 持chíto hold; to grasp (as in 手持)
Words with 坚
Words with 持
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).