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堅持下去

简坚持下去 · 繁堅持下去

Mandarin · pinyin jiān chí xià qù

to press on

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堅: Look up this written character
持: chí · sustain, support; hold, grasp
下: xià · under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
去: qù · go away, leave, depart
坚: jiān · hard, strong, firm; resolute

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1–2–4–4 · jian1 chi2 xia4 qu4

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