持之以恒 chízhī-yǐhéng to pursue unremittingly (idiom)
to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
How to remember 持之以恒: 持 maintain + 之 of + 以 to use + 恒 constant = to pursue unremittingly (idiom).
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How it is used
- An idiom: to persevere, keep at something steadily over time - 学习贵在持之以恒 (xuéxí guì zài chízhī-yǐhéng) the key to study is persistence.
- Praises consistent, unremitting effort; contrast one-off bursts (三天打鱼两天晒网).