持之以恒 (chí zhī yǐ héng) — to persevere; to persist unremittingly
Definition
A chengyu meaning to persevere steadily over the long haul. Of the near-synonyms 锲而不舍 and 自强不息 stress relentless effort; 再接再厉 is more about renewed, escalating effort after progress.
phrase
to persevereto persist unremittingly
Examples
- 持之以恒。Zuò rèn hé shì dōu xū yào chí zhī yǐ héng.Doing anything requires perseverance.
- 持之以恒，。Tā chí zhī yǐ héng dì xué xí, zhōng yú kǎo shàng le dà xué.He studied with perseverance and finally got into university.
- 持之以恒，。Zhǐ yào chí zhī yǐ héng, jiù méi yǒu zuò bù chéng de shì.As long as you persevere, there is nothing you cannot accomplish.
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