持久

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Chinese

to grasp; to hold; support
to grasp; to hold; support; manage; direct; maintain
 
 (long) time; (long) duration of time
trad. (持久) 持 久
simp. #(持久) 持 久
anagram 久持

Pronunciation

Adjective

持久

  1. long-lasting; lasting; long-term; enduring; protracted; extended
    肥效持久  ―  féixiào chíjiǔ  ―  long-lasting fertilizing effect
    藥效持久／药效持久  ―  yàoxiào chíjiǔ  ―  long-lasting efficacy
    做持久打算  ―  zuò chíjiǔ dǎsuàn  ―  to make a long-term plan
    爭取持久和平／争取持久和平  ―  zhēngqǔ chíjiǔ hépíng  ―  to strive for lasting peace
    保持持久穩定／保持持久稳定  ―  bǎochí chíjiǔ wěndìng  ―  to maintain lasting stability

Derived terms

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (持久):
  • → Japanese: 持(じ)久(きゅう) (jikyū)
  • → Korean: 지구(持久) (jigu)
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