to persevere with · to persist in · to insist on

jiān chí

j+iān·1st tonech+í·2nd tone

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She insisted that it was my fault.

她坚持认为那是我的错。

They insist that he should go.

他们坚持让他走。

They insist that daily exercise is an action that must be done.

他们坚持认为日常锻练是必得表出的行为。

Be patient and persistent. These things take time.

耐心地坚持下去，这些事急不来。

Bill was adamant that she should obey him.

比尔坚持她必须听从他的话。

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