主
持

To take charge of in Chinese: 主持 (zhǔ chí)

zhǔ chí

to take charge of

HSK 3.0 Level 31 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to take charge of
  2. 2to manage or direct
  3. 3to preside over
  4. 4to uphold
  5. 5to stand for (justice etc)
  6. 6to host (a TV or radio program etc)
  7. 7(TV) anchor

Stroke order

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主
持

Zhuyin

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ㄓㄨˇ

zhǔ

ㄓ/ zhㄨ/ uˇ/ third tone

ㄔˊ

chí

ㄔ/ chˊ/ second tone

Example sentences

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  • 凯利主持新闻部门。

    kǎi lì zhǔ chí xīn wén bù mén。

    Kelly carries the news department.

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Related words

持

chí

to hold

主

zhǔ

owner

主要

zhǔ yào

main

坚持

jiān chí

to persevere with

支持

zhī chí

to be in favor of

主动

zhǔ dòng

to take the initiative

主意

zhǔ yi

plan

保持

bǎo chí

to keep

持续

chí xù

to continue

公主

gōng zhǔ

princess

民主

mín zhǔ

democracy

主观

zhǔ guān

subjective

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