持 chí

sustain, support; hold, grasp

HSK 4 #357

DEFINITIONS

持 chí
  • to hold
  • to grasp
  • to support
  • to maintain
  • to persevere
  • to manage
  • to run (i.e. administer)
  • to control

STROKES

WORDS

持剑 chí jiàn holding a sword
劫持人质 jié chí rén zhì hostage-taking; the act of seizing and detaining hostages
主持会议 zhǔ chí huì yì to preside over a meeting
持槍 chí qiāng To hold a gun; to be armed with a firearm
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