坚持 (jiān chí) — to persist in; to insist on; to persevere with
Definition
坚持 emphasizes the EFFORT of sticking with something (a habit, plan, opinion) over time. 执意 is more about stubbornly insisting on a single decision or action.
verb
to persist into insist onto persevere with
Examples
- 坚持。Wǒ jiān chí měi tiān kàn shū.I persist in reading every day.
- 坚持。Tā jiān chí pǎo bù.He insists on running.
- 坚持。jiān chí Jiù shì shèng lì.Perseverance is victory.
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