主持人 meaning in English
host; master of ceremonies; (TV or radio) presenter; anchor; (Tw) (research project) principal investigator (PI); program director
Meaning of 主持人
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- host; master of ceremonies; (TV or radio) presenter; anchor
- (Tw) (research project) principal investigator (PI); program director
How to use 主持人
主持人 is the everyday word for a TV or radio presenter, an event emcee, or a wedding host. It is often paired with the verb 主持 itself. Example: 今晚的主持人很幽默。(Jīnwǎn de zhǔchírén hěn yōumò.) Tonight's host is very funny.
Break it into 主持 (zhǔchí), to preside or run an event, plus 人 (rén), person. The person who presides over the show is the host.
Common mistake: Learners often write 持 (chí) as 特 (tè) or 待 (dài) because they look alike. 持 has the hand radical 扌 on the left. Also keep the third tone on 主 (zhǔ). Do not flatten it to zhū.
Stroke order for each character
Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.
主 zhǔ · owner · 5 strokes
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持 chí · to hold · 9 strokes
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人 rén · person · 2 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 主持人.
| 女人 | nǚrén | woman |
| 男人 | nánrén | a man; a male |
| 别人 | biérén | other people; others; other person |
| 家人 | jiārén | family member; (old) servant |
| 病人 | bìngrén | sick person; patient |
| 工人 | gōngrén | worker |
| 老人 | lǎorén | old man or woman; the elderly |
| 有人 | yǒu rén | someone; people |
| 人们 | rénmen | people |
| 大人 | dàren | adult; grownup |
| 客人 | kèrén | visitor; guest; customer |
| 好人 | hǎorén | good person; healthy person |
Questions about 主持人
What does 主持人 mean?
主持人 (zhǔchírén) means "host; master of ceremonies; (TV or radio) presenter; anchor; (Tw) (research project) principal investigator (PI); program director" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 主持人?
主持人 is made of 3 characters: 主 (5 strokes), 持 (9 strokes), 人 (2 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 主持人 an HSK word?
Yes. 主持人 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
Is 主持人 the same as a news anchor?
It can be used for a news anchor, but for news readers specifically Chinese often says 主播 (zhǔbō). 主持人 is broader and covers talk shows, variety shows, and live events.
How do I say 'to host' as a verb?
Drop 人 and use 主持 (zhǔchí). For example, 他主持了这次会议。(Tā zhǔchí le zhè cì huìyì.) means He chaired this meeting.