How to Write 持 (chí) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: to hold, to grasp, to support · 9 strokes · HSK 3
Character facts
| Character | 持 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | chí |
| Strokes | 9 |
| HSK level | HSK 3 |
| Unicode | U+6301 |
English meanings
- to hold
- to grasp
- to support
- to maintain
- to persevere
- to manage
Words with 持
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 支持 | zhī chí | to be in favor of; to support |
| 保持 | bǎo chí | to keep; to maintain |
| 坚持 | jiān chí | to persevere with; to persist in |
| 主持 | zhǔ chí | to take charge of; to manage or direct |
| 持续 | chí xù | to continue; to persist |
| 维持 | wéi chí | to keep; to maintain |
| 主持人 | zhǔ chí rén | TV or radio presenter; host |
| 持有 | chí yǒu | to hold (passport, views etc) |
| 手持 | shǒu chí | |
| 持久 | chí jiǔ | lasting; enduring |
| 扶持 | fú chí | to help; to assist |
| 相持 | xiāng chí | locked in a stalemate; to confront one another |