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主持 (zhǔchí) English Meaning
- to take charge of
- to manage or direct
- to preside over
- to uphold
- to stand for (e.g. justice)
- to host (a TV or radio program, etc.)
Traditional Characters: 主持
+ is only found in HSK 5.
主 forms words in:
HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to see them all.
持 forms words in:
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Sample Sentences
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Stroke Order & Character Components
主 (zhǔ): owner; master; host; individual or party concerned; God; Lord; main; to indicate or signify; trump card (in card games)
- 丶(zhǔ): stroke
- 王(yù): jade
持 (chí): to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control
- 扌 (shou): hand
- 寺 (sì): Buddhist temple; mosque; government office (old)
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 主
HSK 3 Word List
- 主要(zhǔyào): main; principal; major; primary
HSK 4 Word List
- 主意(zhǔyi): plan; idea; decision; CL: 個|个(gè)
HSK 5 Word List
- 公主(gōng zhǔ): princess
- 主持(zhǔchí): to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (e.g. justice); to host (a TV or radio program, etc.)
- 主动(zhǔdòng): to take the initiative; to do something of one’s own accord; active; opposite: passive 被被动(bèi dòng); drive (of gears and shafts, etc.)
- 主观(zhǔguān): subjective
- 主人(zhǔrén): master; host; owner; CL: 個|个(gè)
- 主任(zhǔrèn): director; head; CL: 個|个(gè)
- 主题(zhǔtí): theme; subject
- 主席(zhǔxí): chairperson; premier; chairman; CL: 個|个(gè), 位(wèi)
- 主张(zhǔzhāng): to advocate; to stand for; view; position; stand; proposition; viewpoint; assertion; CL: 個|个(gè)
HSK 6 Word List
- 东道主(dōng dào zhǔ): host; official host (e.g. venue for games or a conference)
- 民主(mín zhǔ): democracy
- 主办(zhǔbàn): to organize; to host (a conference or sports event)
- 主导(zhǔdǎo): to lead; to manage
- 主管(zhǔguǎn): in charge; responsible for
- 主流(zhǔliú): main stream (of a river); fig. the essential point; main viewpoint of a matter
- 主权(zhǔquán): sovereignty
- 主义(zhǔyì): doctrine; ideology; -ism
- 自主(zì zhǔ): to act for oneself; autonomous
- 做主(zuò zhǔ): make the decision; take charge of; back up; support; be host
*CL: Classifier/Measure Word
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 持
HSK 4 Word List
- 坚持 (jiān chí): to continue upholding; to remain committed to; persistence; to persist; to uphold; to insist on; persevere
- 支持 (zhī chí): to be in favor of; to support; to back; support; backing; to stand by; CL: 個|个(gè)
HSK 5 Word List
- 保持 (bǎo chí): to keep; to maintain; to hold; to preserve
- 持续 (chí xù): to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation
- 主持 (zhǔ chí): to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (e.g. justice); to host (a TV or radio program, etc.)
HSK 6 Word List
- 持久 (chí jiǔ): lasting; enduring; persistent; permanent; protracted; endurance; persistence; to last long
- 维持 (wéi chí): to keep; to maintain; to preserve
*CL: Classifier/Measure Word
