Definition
主持 (zhǔ chí) means to host (a show) or chair (a meeting) — you are the person running it. Unlike 出席 (attend) or 主办 (organize), 主持 focuses on presiding over the event itself. For 'uphold' (justice), 主持 is formal and broader than 伸张 (specifically justice).
verb
to host (a TV or radio program)to preside overto chair (a meeting, event)to upholdto stand for (justice, a principle)
Examples
- 主持。Tā zhǔ chí de jiémù hěn shòu huānyíng.The show he hosts is very popular.
- 主持。Jīnglǐ zhǔ chí le jīntiān de huìyì.The manager chaired today's meeting.
- 主持。Wǒmen yào zhǔ chí gōngzhèng.We must uphold fairness.
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