持

chí

Dictionary entry

to hold

What does 持 mean?

持 (chí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to hold

2to grasp

3to support

4to maintain

5to persevere

6to manage

7to run (i.e. administer)

8to control

Character breakdown

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持chíto hold · to grasp

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How to pronounce 持

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