持续

持續

chíxù

verb HSK 3 #2,614

Meanings

1 to continue; to persist
2 sustained; continuous

Characters

to hold; to maintain

to continue; to extend

Examples

HSK 1

雨持续下了三天。

Yǔ chíxù xià le sān tiān.

The rain continued for three days.

HSK 3

经济持续增长。

Jīngjì chíxù zēngzhǎng.

The economy continues to grow.

HSK 3

这种情况不能持续下去。

Zhèzhǒng qíngkuàng bùnéng chíxù xiàqù.

This situation can't continue.

Tips

usage

可持续发展 means 'sustainable development' - a term you'll see often in Chinese news and policy discussions.

Stroke Order

持 chí

续 xù