🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

持久的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chí jiǔ de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Lasting/ˈlɑːs.tɪŋ/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2150 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这次旅行留下了持久的记忆。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Enduring or able to persist over a long period of time.

    "The vacation provided us with lasting memories that we will cherish forever."
  2. 2

    Remaining effective, relevant, or impactful long after initial creation or occurrence.

    "The treaty had a lasting impact on international relations for decades."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Old English verb 'lāstan' meaning to follow out, endure, or hold out, stemming from Proto-Germanic *laistijan. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from physically tracking or enduring to denoting something that persists or continues over a long period of time.

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