主持

zhǔ chí

HSK 3Verb (动)Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

Often refers to hosting formal events, meetings, or shows.

to host; to preside; to manage or arrange

负责掌管和安排。

Words:

主持人主持活动主持会议

Synonyms:

主办把持主理掌管掌握主管

Sentences:

她(tā)经(jīng)常(cháng)主(zhǔ)持(chí)公(gōng)司(sī)的(de)会(huì)议(yì)。
She often presides over company meetings.

Usually used in contexts of upholding justice or fairness. More formal than Sense 1.

to uphold; to champion; to stand for

主张；维护。

Words:

主持公道主持正义

Synonyms:

主张维护捍卫支持

Sentences:

法(fǎ)官(guān)应(yīng)当(dāng)主(zhǔ)持(chí)公(gōng)道(dào)。
A judge should uphold justice.
他(tā)一(yī)直(zhí)主(zhǔ)持(chí)正(zhèng)义(yì)，帮(bāng)助(zhù)了(le)很(hěn)多(duo)弱(ruò)势(shì)群(qún)体(tǐ)。
He has always championed justice and helped many disadvantaged groups.

A noun form referring to the person who performs the role of a host or a presiding figure. The specific role depends on context, like a television 主持人 or a temple 主持.

host; presiding person

负责掌管、处理某项活动的人。

Words:

节目主持寺庙主持

Synonyms:

主管

Sentences:

他(tā)是(shì)这(zhè)个(ge)综(zōng)艺(yì)节(jié)目(mù)的(de)主(zhǔ)持(chí)。
He is the host of this variety show.
寺(sì)庙(miào)的(de)主(zhǔ)持(chí)是(shì)一(yī)位(wèi)德(dé)高(gāo)望(wàng)重(zhòng)的(de)僧(sēng)人(rén)。
The presiding monk of the temple is a venerable and highly respected one.

Characters Breakdown

master; owner

hold ; grasp