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历久弥坚

lì jiǔ mí jiāndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to become more resolute with the passing of time (idiom)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

歷久彌堅 历久弥坚 [li4 jiu3 mi2 jian1] /to become more resolute with the passing of time (idiom)/

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Other forms in these source records: 歷久彌堅

  • 历
    lì

    calendar / to experience / to undergo / to pass through / all / each / every / history

  • 久
    jiǔ

    (of a period of time) long

  • 弥
    mí

    full / to fill / completely / more / brimming or overflowing

  • 坚
    jiān

    strong / solid / firm / unyielding / resolute

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.