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持续
chíxù
Description
“持续”的意思是一件事一直进行下去，没有停下来。
"持续" means that something keeps going without stopping.
我们常说雨持续下了三天，或者经济持续增长。
We often say the rain持续 for three days, or the economy持续 grows.
Meanings
持续chíxù
to continue; to last; to go on without stopping
这场雨持续了一整天。
The rain lasted all day.
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Notes
- Etymology
持 (to hold) + 续 (to continue), together meaning to keep going.
- Nuance
持续 stresses an unbroken state over time; 继续 stresses resuming or carrying on.
In videos
“然后我觉得呃持续了有十几秒吧”
“时间长。持续的时间非常长。”
“早上六点起持续二十一天，他们会发生什么？”
“但是如果有持续有好几个大腕有这样子的看法”
“可持续地在这个水平维持我们的生产力”
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