持
持 - chí
sustain, support; hold, grasp
sustain, support; hold, graspHow to read 持
Click 持 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 持 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 持 |
| Pinyin | chí |
| English | sustain, support; hold, grasp |
| Radical hint | 手 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 持久 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 持仓. “”。 Please read 持刀 one more time.
Common words with this character
lasting; enduring; persistent
to hold one's securities
to hold a knife; knife-wielding
to maintain; to adhere to; to observe
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 持 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 持久 and 持仓 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.