| 动 persist in; persevere in; uphold; insist on; stick to; adhere to: |
| | 坚持错误 persist in one's errors |
| | 坚持己见 hold on to one's own views |
| | 坚持原则 adhere to principle |
| | 坚持对话，不搞对抗 persist in dialogue, refrain from confrontation |
| | 坚持社会主义方向 persevere in the socialist orientation |
| | 坚持一个中国的立场 stick to the principle of one China |
| | 他坚持要走。 He insisted on leaving. |
| | 坚持就能胜利。 Perseverance leads to success. |
| | 你应该坚持做早操。 You should persevere in doing morning exercises. |
| | 再走十里,坚持得了吗？ Can you hold on for another ten li? |
| | 救援队希望船里的人能坚持到他们赶来。 The rescue team hoped that the men in the boat could hold out till they arrived. |
