to host; to preside over; to uphold
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to host; to preside over; to be in charge of
Commonly used for events, meetings, ceremonies, or programs.
Tā他
jiāng将
zhǔ主
chí持
jīn今
nián年
de的
Chūn春
Jié节
wǎn晚
huì会
。
He will host this year's Spring Festival Gala.
Huì会
yì议
yóu由
Zhāng张
jīng经
lǐ理
zhǔ主
chí持
。
The meeting is presided over by Manager Zhang.
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Tā她
shì是
yī一
wèi位
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
de的
zhǔ主
chí持
rén人
。
She is an experienced host.
Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
yóu由
tā他
quán全
quán权
zhǔ主
chí持
。
He is fully in charge of this project.
verb
to uphold; to advocate for; to stand for
Often used in the context of upholding principles, justice, or fairness.
Fǎ法
guān官
bì必
xū须
zhǔ主
chí持
gōng公
dào道
。
A judge must uphold justice.
Tā他
wèi为
wéi维
hù护
gōng公
sī司
quán权
yì益
zhǔ主
chí持
zhèng正
yì义
。
He advocated for justice to protect the company's rights.
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Zhè这
wèi位
lǜ律
shī师
yī一
shēng生
dōu都
zài在
zhǔ主
chí持
ruò弱
zhě者
de的
quán权
lì利
。
This lawyer spent his whole life advocating for the rights of the weak.