持久 meaning and pronunciation

持久
Simplified/traditional word

持久 English definition

chí jiǔ
  • lasting
  • enduring
  • persistent
  • permanent
  • protracted
  • endurance
  • persistence
  • to last long

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Characters

  • 持 (chí): to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control;
  • 久 (jiǔ): (long) time; (long) duration of time;