可持续
Involving methods that do not use up or destroy natural resources; able to be maintained at a certain rate or level over a long period.
Examples
3 of 5我们需要寻找可持续的能源。
We need to find sustainable energy.
这种经营模式是不可持续的。
This business model is unsustainable.
政府倡导可持续的生活方式。
The government advocates for a sustainable lifestyle.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Ke (can) + Chi (hold) + Xu (continue). Can hold and continue.
Quick Quiz
为了子孙后代,我们必须坚持___发展。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 可持续
Examples
我们需要寻找可持续的能源。
academicWe need to find sustainable energy.
这种经营模式是不可持续的。
businessThis business model is unsustainable.
政府倡导可持续的生活方式。
formalThe government advocates for a sustainable lifestyle.
循环利用是实现可持续的关键。
everydayRecycling is key to achieving sustainability.
我们应当保护森林以实现可持续利用。
academicWe should protect forests to achieve sustainable use.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
可持续增长
sustainable growth
可持续农业
sustainable agriculture
可持续城市
sustainable cities
Often Confused With
持续 (continuous) just means something doesn't stop, while 可持续 (sustainable) implies it is capable of lasting without harm to the future.
Usage Notes
One of the most important terms for IELTS Writing Task 2 environmental and economic topics.
Common Mistakes
Learners often forget the '可' (able to) and just say '持续', which loses the 'sustainable' nuance.
Memory Tip
Ke (can) + Chi (hold) + Xu (continue). Can hold and continue.
Word Origin
Ke (can/able) + Chi (to hold) + Xu (to continue).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Deeply linked to the Chinese government's 'Scientific Outlook on Development'.
Quick Quiz
为了子孙后代,我们必须坚持___发展。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 可持续
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