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坚持不懈地追求

jiānchí bù xiè de zhuīqiú
verb phrase★Intermediate💡 persistently pursue
formal

To pursue something with unwavering determination and continuous effort over time.

科学家们坚持不懈地追求真理,即使面临重重困难。

Scientists persistently pursue the truth, even in the face of immense difficulties.

她坚持不懈地追求完美,最终创造了一个杰出的作品。

She persistently pursued perfection, ultimately creating an outstanding work.

💡

Emphasizes both persistence and the absence of giving up, often implying long-term commitment.

Collocations

坚持不懈地努力persistently strive坚持不懈地学习persistently study坚持不懈地工作persistently work

Synonyms

不懈追求持之以恒地追求锲而不舍地追求

Antonyms

半途而废浅尝辄止

Related Phrases

持之以恒idiom
to persevere
锲而不舍idiom
to carve without stopping (metaphor for persistence)
矢志不渝idiom
to be unwavering in one's commitment

💡Pro Tip

Common Collocation

The phrase often appears with verbs of effort like '努力' (strive), '学习' (study), or '工作' (work). Example: '坚持不懈地努力工作' (persistently strive to work hard).

⚡Gold Rule

Usage Context

Use this phrase to emphasize long-term dedication rather than short-term persistence. It implies resilience against obstacles over an extended period.

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines '坚持' (jiānchí, to persist) + '不懈' (bùxiè, unrelenting) + '地' (de, adverbial marker) + '追求' (zhuīqiú, to pursue). Each component contributes to the sense of continuous, unwavering effort toward a goal.

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in formal contexts to describe dedication to long-term goals, such as career ambitions, scientific research, or personal development. Often paired with verbs indicating effort or pursuit.

Word Breakdown

坚持
to persist
verb
+
不懈
unrelenting
adjective
+
地
adverbial marker
particle
+
追求
to pursue
verb
汉英词典

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