持续

chíxù

to continue

Dictionary entry

to continue; to last; to persist

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续

See it in sentences

雨持续了一整天。

Yǔ chíxù le yì zhěng tiān.

English

The rain lasted a whole day.

高温还在持续。

Gāowēn hái zài chíxù.

English

The high temperature continues.

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