持 chí
- Strokes
- 9
- Radical
- 扌 — hand
- Made of
- 扌 hand 寺 court, office
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
持
chí
to hold; to maintain; to support
Character
Example phrases
- 对这项改革，委员会内部仍有成员持保留意见。 Duì zhè xiàng gǎigé, wěiyuánhuì nèibù réng yǒu chéngyuán chí bǎoliú yìjiàn. Regarding this reform, some members within the committee still hold reservations.
- 她右手持伞，左手拎着一袋水果。 Tā yòushǒu chí sǎn, zuǒshǒu līn zhe yí dài shuǐguǒ. She holds an umbrella in her right hand and carries a bag of fruit in her left.
- 参观者必须持票入场，请提前准备好。 Cānguānzhě bìxū chí piào rùchǎng, qǐng tíqián zhǔnbèi hǎo. Visitors must enter with a ticket in hand; please have it ready in advance.
Related words
- 保持 bǎochí to keep; to maintain
- 持续 chíxù to continue; to last
- 坚持 jiānchí to keep going; to persist
- 支持 zhīchí to support
- 主持 zhǔchí to host; to lead
- 维持 wéichí to maintain; to keep
- 持久 chíjiǔ lasting, enduring
- 持有 chíyǒu to hold, to possess
- 秉持 bǐngchí to uphold; to maintain
- 持平 chípíng to remain level; to be on a par with
- 持之以恒 chízhīyǐhéng to persevere; with sustained effort
- 扶持 fúchí to support; to foster