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HSK
3

to insist

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

jian1chi2 jiānchí

Meaning


Primary

to insist

Alternatives

insist, insists, insisted, insist on, insists on, persist, to persist, persist in

Mnemonic


堅持 To insist on something is to be 堅 firm in doing it and requesting everyone around you 持 support you in making sure it is done.

Usage


他 堅持 每天 運動。

He insists on exercising every day.

雖然 我 懂 中文, 但 他 堅持 說 英語。

Even though I know Chinese, he insists on speaking English.

他 堅持 讓 我 吃 一些 午飯。

He insisted I eat some lunch.

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