持有 (chí yǒu) — to hold (a document, passport, license, etc.); to hold (a view, opinion, perspective, etc.)
Definition
Used formally to mean 'hold' or 'possess' (a document, opinion, or share) — more formal and official than everyday 有. Pairs with 护照, 执照, 股份, or abstract nouns like 观点.
verb
to hold (a document, passport, license, etc.)to hold (a view, opinion, perspective, etc.)
Easily confused
Examples
- 持有。Tā chí yǒu bù tóng de zhèng zhì guān diǎn.He holds different political views.
- 持有？Nǐ chí yǒu nǎ ge guó jiā de hù zhào?Which country's passport do you hold?
- 持有。Tā chí yǒu gōng sī bǎi fēn zhī sān shí de gǔ fèn.He holds 30 percent of the company's shares.
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