Writing
持 (chí) — how to say "to hold" in Chinese
持
To hold
verb
Character composition
持
to hold
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
持刀
chí dāo
to hold a knife
Examples
她持着伞在雨中走。
She holds an umbrella and walks in the rain.
他持刀。
He holds a knife.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say hold in Chinese?
"to hold" in Chinese is 持 (chí).
持 meaning in English
持 (chí) means "To hold".
How is 持 pronounced?
It is pronounced chí (written as chi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to hold" in Chinese characters?
It is written 持 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 持?
持 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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