持 (chí): to hold, grasp · to maintain, keep

持

chí

to hold, grasp · to maintain, keep

HSK 36 words in the family

The 持 family

Every HSK 1–4 word containing 持. The example sentences use HSK 1–4 vocabulary only.

支持 zhī chí HSK 3

to support · to back up · to stand by

我wǒ支持zhīchí你nǐ。

I support you.

保持 bǎo chí HSK 3

to keep · to maintain · to preserve

请qǐng保持bǎo chí安静ān jìng。

Please stay quiet.

坚持 jiān chí HSK 3

to persist · to insist · to stick to

我wǒ要yào坚持jiānchí学习xuéxí。

I must persist in studying.

持续 chí xù HSK 3

to continue · to last · to sustain

雨yǔ持续chíxù了le一yì天tiān。

The rain lasted one day.

主持 zhǔ chí HSK 3

to preside over, to host

今天jīntiān的de晚会wǎnhuì由yóu她tā主持zhǔchí。

Today's party is hosted by her.

维持 wéi chí HSK 4

to maintain · to keep · to sustain

他tā努力nǔlì维持wéichí关系guānxi。

He works hard to maintain the relationship.

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