Writing
持有 (chí yǒu) — how to say "to hold" in Chinese
持有
To hold; to possess
verb
Character composition
持
to hold
有
to have
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
Collocations
持有两张票
chí yǒu liǎng zhāng piào
to hold two tickets
持有护照
chí yǒu hù zhào
to hold a passport
持有信用卡
chí yǒu xìn yòng kǎ
to hold a credit card
Examples
她持有这家公司的股份。
She holds shares in this company.
他持有护照。
He holds a passport.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say hold in Chinese?
"to hold" in Chinese is 持有 (chí yǒu).
What does 持有 mean in English?
持有 (chí yǒu) means "To hold; to possess".
How is 持有 pronounced?
It is pronounced chí yǒu (written as chi you, chiyou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to hold" in Chinese characters?
It is written 持有: 持 has 9 strokes, 有 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 持有?
持有 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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