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Chinese dictionary
v.continue; sustain; last; persist
地震持续了大约三分钟。
The earthquake continued for about three minutes.
封锁也许要持续一段时间。
The blockade is likely to last for some time.
头痛一直持续到晚上。
The headache persisted into the evening.
持续萧条
continuous depression
持续危机
continuous crises
持续降雨
sustained rainfall
物价持续上涨。
Prices kept on rising.
Word usage
- Note"持续" is different from "继续". "持续" means that the action is continuous without intermittent; "继续" means that the action is connected before and after, which can be continuous or intermittent, and can be used widely.