持
Character
to support someone or something (as in 支持)
Meaning
chí
chi2- to support someone or something (as in 支持)
- to keep doing something and not stop (as in 坚持)
- to keep something the same for a long time (as in 保持)
Examples
我很支持你。
wǒ hěn zhī chí nǐ
I really support you.
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他坚持每天跑步。
tā jiān chí měi tiān pǎo bù
He keeps running every day.
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请保持安静。
qǐng bǎo chí ān jìng
Please keep quiet.
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Stroke order
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Practice writing 持
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Words with 持
See all 85 →持续chí xùto continue; to last; to keep happening for some timeWordHSK 3持有chí yǒuto have or keep something, like a passport, a card, or moneyWordHSK 6持久chí jiǔlasting a long time; not ending quicklyWordHSK 7–9持之以恒chí zhī yǐ héngto keep doing something for a long time and not give upWordHSK 7–9持仓chí cāng(finance) to hold one's securities (rather than selling them)Word持刀chí dāoto hold a knifeWord持守chí shǒuto maintainWord持家chí jiāto housekeep; to run one's householdWord持平chí píngto stay level (of exchange rate, market share etc)Word持方chí fāngside (in a formal debate)Word持枪chí qiāngto carry a gunWord持械chí xièarmed (robbery etc)Word