Word: 持续 (chíxù) Traditional: 持續 持续 dictionary entry chíxù to continue Full dictionary entry for 持续 Example sentences using 持续 6 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 南北战争持续了四年。 Nánběi zhànzhēng chíxùle sì nián. America's Civil War lasted four years. 好天气能持续到明天吗？ Hǎo tiānqì néng chíxù dào míngtiān ma? Will the fine weather keep up till tomorrow? 我已经持续读了一个小时了。 Wǒ yǐjīng chíxù dúle yí gè xiǎoshí le. I had been reading for an hour. 电影持续了2个小时。 Diànyǐng chíxùle liǎng gè xiǎoshí. The film lasted 2 hours. 这个会议持续了两个小时。 Zhège huìyì chíxùle liǎng gè xiǎoshí. The meeting lasted two hours. 雪持续下了十天。 Xuě chíxù xià le shí tiān. It snowed for ten consecutive days.