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主持

zhǔ chí

HSK 3.0 · 3HSK 2.0 · 5

Yue Tan · University of Caen; © 2009 Yue Tan. MP3 preparation: Hugo Lopez / audio-cmn · CC BY-SA 3.0 US

zhǔ chí · zyu2 ci4 (Jyutping)

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

Definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · snapshot 2026-10-09. Display: consolidated readings, linked characters and marked pinyin. Original data

Character breakdown

主

Meaning
master, chief owner; host; lord
Radical
丶
Strokes
5
Components
⿱丶王
Cangjie
YG
Four-corner
0010.4

持

Meaning
sustain, support; hold, grasp
Radical
扌
Strokes
9
Components
⿰扌寺
Cangjie
QGDI
Four-corner
5404.1

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