chí持
持
HSK 7-9
common
Meaning of 持
持 means to hold; to grasp; to carry; to hold (an opinion, attitude, etc.); to maintain. Pronounced chí. HSK 7-9.
- to hold; to grasp; to carry
- to hold (an opinion, attitude, etc.); to maintain
- to support; to maintain; to keep up
Character Info
Radical扌
Strokes9
Components
扌
寺
Stroke Order
持
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
shǒu手
chí持
yī一
bǎ把
yǔ雨
sǎn伞
zhàn站
zài在
mén门
kǒu口
。
He is holding an umbrella, standing at the door.
Shì士
bīng兵
shǒu手
chí持
gāng钢
qiāng枪
，
shén神
qíng情
yán严
sù肃
。
The soldier held a steel gun with a solemn expression.
Shuāng双
shǒu手
chí持
gùn棍
bàng棒
fáng防
wèi卫
。
Holding a stick with both hands to defend oneself.
Lǎo老
rén人
shǒu手
chí持
guǎi拐
zhàng杖
màn慢
màn慢
zǒu走
lù路
。
The old man walked slowly, holding a cane.
Qǐng请
gè各
wèi位
shǒu手
chí持
dēng登
jī机
pái牌
pái排
duì队
。
Please hold your boarding passes and line up.
Relations
Common Words
坚持 / 堅持jiānchí
persist in; insist on; stick to
保持bǎochí
keep; maintain; preserve
支持zhīchí
to support; to sustain; to hold up
维持 / 維持wéichí
maintain; preserve; support
主持zhǔchí
to host; to preside over; to uphold
持久chíjiǔ
lasting; durable; persistent
持有chíyǒu
hold; possess; maintain (a view)
持续 / 持續chíxù
to continue; to sustain; to last
僵持jiāngchí
deadlock; stalemate
劫持jiéchí
hijack; hold under duress; kidnap