持之以恒
chízhī-yǐhéngTraditional 持之以恆
to persevere
Every meaning
chízhī-yǐhéng
- to persevere
Its characters
- 持chíto hold; to grasp (as in 手持)
- 之zhī(particle) of; 's (literary 的)
- 以yǐwith; by means of
- 恒héngpermanent; constant
Words with 持
Words with 之
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).