Meaning of 主持
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to take charge of
- to manage or direct
- to preside over
- to uphold
- to stand for (justice etc)
- to host (a TV or radio program etc)
- (TV) anchor
How to use 主持
主持 is used for hosting a show, chairing a meeting, or presiding over a ceremony. It usually takes the event as its object. Example: 今天的会议由王经理主持。(Jīntiān de huìyì yóu Wáng jīnglǐ zhǔchí.) Today's meeting is chaired by Manager Wang.
主 (zhǔ) means main or master, and 持 (chí) means to hold, as in 支持 (zhīchí) and 保持 (bǎochí). The person who holds the main role at an event is the one who 主持 it.
Common mistake: Learners often use 主人 (zhǔrén) when they mean a TV or event host. 主人 is a host who receives guests at home, while the person who runs a show is 主持人 (zhǔchírén). Also keep the tones straight: third tone on 主, second tone on 持.
主持 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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主 zhǔ · owner · 5 strokes
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持 chí · to hold · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 主持.
| 主人 | zhǔrén | owner; host |
| 主要 | zhǔyào | main; principal; major; primary |
| 主意 | zhǔyi | plan; idea |
| 保持 | bǎochí | to keep; to maintain |
| 支持 | zhīchí | to be in favor of; to support |
| 坚持 | jiānchí | to persevere with; to persist in |
| 持续 | chíxù | to continue; to last; to persist |
| 主任 | zhǔrèn | director; head |
| 主动 | zhǔdòng | to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord |
| 主张 | zhǔzhāng | to advocate; to stand for |
| 自主 | zìzhǔ | to act independently; to be autonomous; to be in control of one's own affairs |
| 主席 | zhǔxí | chairperson; premier |
Questions about 主持
What does 主持 mean?
主持 (zhǔchí) means "to take charge of; to manage or direct" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 主持?
主持 is made of 2 characters: 主 (5 strokes), 持 (9 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 主持 an HSK word?
Yes. 主持 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the word for a TV host or MC in Chinese?
Add 人 to get 主持人 (zhǔchírén), meaning host, presenter, MC, or anchor. For example, 他是电视台的主持人。(Tā shì diànshìtái de zhǔchírén.) He is a TV host.
Can 主持 mean to stand up for something like justice?
Yes, in formal language 主持公道 (zhǔchí gōngdào) means to uphold justice or see that things are fair. In everyday speech, 主持 most often means hosting or chairing an event.