How common it is
持续 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say chíxù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
持续表示一直继续不停止。
chí xù biǎo shì yì zhí jì xù bù tíng zhǐ。
持续 means to continue without stopping.
Context note
持续常用于时间、状态和过程。
chí xù cháng yòng yú shí jiān 、 zhuàng tài hé guò chéng。
It is often used with time, states, and processes.
5 examples
雨持续下着。
yǔ chí xù xià zhe。
The rain continues to fall.
热情持续很久。
rè qíng chí xù hěn jiǔ。
The enthusiasm lasted a long time.
请持续练习。
qǐng chí xù liàn xí。
Please keep practicing.
这种情况会持续一段时间。
zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng huì chí xù yí duàn shí jiān。
This situation will last for a while.
声音持续不断。
shēng yīn chí xù bú duàn。
The sound continued nonstop.
5 mini stories
学习需要持续努力。
xué xí xū yào chí xù nǔ lì。
Learning requires continuous effort.
暴雨持续了一整天。
bào yǔ chí xù le yì zhěng tiān。
The heavy rain lasted the whole day.
他持续跑步，没有停下来。
tā chí xù pǎo bù， méi yǒu tíng xià lái。
He kept running without stopping.
好的习惯要持续保持。
hǎo de xí guàn yào chí xù bǎo chí。
Good habits need to be maintained continuously.
老师希望大家持续进步。
lǎo shī xī wàng dà jiā chí xù jìn bù。
The teacher hopes everyone keeps progressing.