主持

主持 zhǔchí

Take charge of (conduct - direct - preside over - support)

主持 in a sentence HSK 5 zhuchi

What 主持 means

  1. Take charge of (conduct - direct - preside over - support)

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Character by character

主持 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

主
zhǔ
Lord (master - host - owner - primary - idea - take charge - favor)
持
chí
Holds (supports - manage)

How to write 主持

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主持 in a sentence

会议由他主持。
Huìyì yóu tā zhǔchí.
The meeting is chaired by him.
她主持过很多节目。
Tā zhǔchí guo hěn duō jiémù.
She has hosted many programmes.

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Questions about 主持

What does 主持 mean in English?

主持 is pronounced zhǔchí and means Take charge of (conduct - direct - preside over - support).

How do you pronounce 主持?

主持 is zhǔchí in pinyin — written zhuchi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 主持?

主持 is written with 2 characters: 主 (zhǔ) Lord (master - host - owner - primary - idea - take charge - favor), 持 (chí) Holds (supports - manage). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 主持 an HSK word?

Yes — 主持 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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