(chí) — halten; greifen; aufrechterhalten; durchhalten; verwalten; führen

Definition

持 (chí) is a formal, written verb meaning 'to hold/maintain' (shares, attitude, position) — contrast with 握, the physical 'grasp', and 保持/维持, which focus on keeping a state. Rare alone in speech; usually appears in compounds.

verb
haltengreifenaufrechterhaltendurchhaltenverwaltenführen

Beispiele

  • Tā shuāng shǒu chí zhe yí gè huā píng.
    She is holding a vase with both hands.
  • Tā chí jǐn shèn tài dù gǎi jìn chǎn pǐn zhì liàng.
    He holds a cautious attitude in improving product quality.
  • Tā chí zhè jiā gōng sī bǎi fēn zhī sān shí de gǔ fèn.
    He holds thirty percent of the shares in this company.

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