Writing
持久 (chí jiǔ) — how to say "lasting" in Chinese
持久
Lasting, durable, persistent
adjective
Character composition
持
to hold, to support
久
long, for a long time
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
丿
Slash
#4 · piě · 1 stroke
Collocations
持久耐用
chí jiǔ nài yòng
durable
Examples
我们需要找到持久解决这个问题的方法。
We need to find a lasting solution to this problem.
持久和平
Lasting peace.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "lasting" in Chinese?
"lasting" in Chinese is 持久 (chí jiǔ).
持久 meaning in English
持久 (chí jiǔ) means "Lasting, durable, persistent".
How is 持久 pronounced?
It is pronounced chí jiǔ (written as chi jiu, chijiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "lasting" in Chinese characters?
It is written 持久: 持 has 9 strokes, 久 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 持久?
持久 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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