No. 338 in Chinese
持续
Continue; sustain; persist.
In a sentence
天气持续恶化，我们被迫取消了出行计划。
The weather continued to worsen, so we had to cancel our travel plans.
In this sentence, "持续" is used as a verb meaning "to continue or persist," indicating an ongoing action or state.
他以持续努力的态度完成了这个项目。
He completed this project with a persistently diligent attitude.
Here, "持续" modifies "努力," emphasizing the sustained and continuous nature of the effort, functioning as an adverbial phrase.
保持身体健康需要持续的锻炼和良好的饮食习惯。
Maintaining physical health requires consistent exercise and good eating habits.
In this context, "持续的" acts as an adjective describing "锻炼," highlighting that the exercise needs to be continuous and not sporadic.
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