持

chí
#357 most
frequent character
to hold
verb

Example Sentences

他持着一本书。
tā chí zháo yīběnshū 。
He is holding a book.
请你持稳这个箱子。
qǐng nǐ chí wěn zhègè xiāngzǐ 。
Please hold this box steady.
她持有有效的驾驶执照。
tā chíyǒu yǒuxiào de jiàshǐ zhízhào 。
She holds a valid driver's license.

Words with similar meanings

握wò
to grip
More specifically refers to a firm grasp, usually with the hand.
拿ná
to take
Can imply the action of taking hold of something, more general than '持'.

Words Starting With 持

持续chí xù
to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation
持久chí jiǔ
lasting; enduring; persistent; permanent; protracted; endurance; persistence; to last long

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