Definition
This is a formal four-character set phrase (成语) meaning 'to persist unremittingly' or 'to persevere without giving up'. It emphasizes continuous, determined effort over time and is commonly used in writing, speeches, and motivational contexts. You can use it as a predicate (他坚持不懈), an adverbial modifier (坚持不懈地努力), or an attributive (坚持不懈的精神).
f.e.
to persist unremittinglyto persevereunremitting
Examples
- 坚持不懈，。Tā jiān chí bù xiè de xuéxí, zhōngyú qǔdé le hǎo chéngjì.He studied unremittingly and finally achieved good results.
- 坚持不懈，。Kēxuéjiāmen jiān chí bù xiè de jìnxíng yánjiū, zuìzhōng fāxiàn le zhìliáo fāngfǎ.The scientists conducted unremitting research and ultimately discovered a treatment method.
- ，坚持不懈。Zài kùnnán miànqián, wǒmen yào bǎochí jiān chí bù xiè de jīngshén.In the face of difficulties, we must maintain an unremitting spirit.
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