Chinese Word: 持 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

持HSK 4

Pinyin: chí

English Definition: to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control

Chinese Definition:
①拿着，握住：持笔。持枪。持牢(把稳)。
②遵守不变：坚持。持久。持操(保持节操)。持之以恒。
③主张，掌管：主持。持平。持国。持重。持之有故(立论有根据)。
④对待，处理：持身(对待自己)。持盈。持胜。
⑤扶助：支持。撑持。

Total strokes: 9; Radical: 手

Pictophonetic: 寺 indicates the sound; 扌 (hand) conveys the meaning.

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Similar Characters: 待诗侍特恃峙

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支持	zhī chí	to be in favor of; to support; to back; support; backing; to stand by; Classifiers: 个	HSK 4
坚持	jiān chí	to persevere with; to persist in; to insist on	HSK 4
保持	bǎo chí	to keep; to maintain; to hold; to preserve	HSK 5
持续	chí xù	to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation	HSK 5
主持	zhǔ chí	to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor	HSK 5

More: 持* | *持 | *持*

1		tā 她 réng rán 仍然 bǎo chí 保持 jiàn kāng 健康。 She is still staying healthy.
2		qǐng 请 bǎo chí 保持 dì miàn 地面 qīng jié 清洁。 Please keep the floor clean.
3		tā 他 jiān chí 坚持 měi tiān 每天 duàn liàn 锻炼 shēn tǐ 身体。 He insists on exercising every day.
4		wǒ 我 qiāng 将 zhǔ chí 主持 běn cì 本次 huì yì 会议。 I will preside over this meeting.
5		wǒ men 我们 xū yào 需要 gèng duō 更多 de 的 zhī chí 支持。 We need more support.

1		tā 她 réng rán 仍然 bǎo chí 保持 jiàn kāng 健康。 She is still staying healthy.
2		qǐng 请 bǎo chí 保持 dì miàn 地面 qīng jié 清洁。 Please keep the floor clean.
3		tā 他 jiān chí 坚持 měi tiān 每天 duàn liàn 锻炼 shēn tǐ 身体。 He insists on exercising every day.
4		wǒ 我 qiāng 将 zhǔ chí 主持 běn cì 本次 huì yì 会议。 I will preside over this meeting.
5		wǒ men 我们 xū yào 需要 gèng duō 更多 de 的 zhī chí 支持。 We need more support.