持久
Old HSK 6
持久 (chíjiǔ) · lasting
持久 (chíjiǔ) means “lasting; enduring”. It is written with 2 characters: 持 (to hold) + 久 (long (time)). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 持久 is built
The characters
持 chí · to hold
What 持 is made of
- 扌shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 寺sì — court
- 土tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 寸cùn — inch
- 土tǔ — earth
Origin hint: 扌 gives the meaning, 寺 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
久 jiǔ · long (time)
What 久 is made of
- 勹bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
Example sentences
这种香水的香味很持久。Zhè zhǒng xiāngshuǐ de xiāngwèi hěn chíjiǔ.This perfume's scent lasts a long time.
学习需要持久的努力。Xuéxí xūyào chíjiǔ de nǔlì.Learning requires lasting effort.
Questions about 持久
What does 持久 mean?
持久 (chíjiǔ) means “lasting; enduring”.
How do you pronounce 持久?
持久 is pronounced chíjiǔ.
Which HSK level is 持久?
持久 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 保持bǎochíto keep
- 持续chíxùto continue
- 坚持jiānchíto keep on
- 支持zhīchíto support
- 主持zhǔchíto host
- 维持wéichíto maintain
- 不久bùjiǔsoon
- 多久duōjiǔhow long
- 好久hǎojiǔa long time
- 悠久yōujiǔlong
Learn 持久 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 28: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.