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持之有故

持之有故

Chinese

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to grasp; to hold; support; manage; direct; maintain

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to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be

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happening; instance; reason; cause; deceased; old

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Idiom

持之有故

  1. one has a well founded view or opinion; one's views can be supported by facts or evidence