Writing
主持 (zhǔchí) — how to say "to host" in Chinese
主持
To host, to chair
verb
Character composition
主
host, main
持
to hold, to support
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
Collocations
主持工作
zhǔchí gōngzuò
take charge of work
主持会议
zhǔchí huìyì
chair a meeting
主持节目
zhǔchí jiémù
host a program
Examples
他经常主持公司的重要会议，并制定发展计划。
He often chairs important company meetings and formulates development plans.
主持会议。
Chair a meeting.
Frequently asked questions
How to say host in Chinese?
"to host" in Chinese is 主持 (zhǔchí).
主持 meaning in English
主持 (zhǔchí) means "To host, to chair".
How is 主持 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǔchí (written as zhuchi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to host" in Chinese characters?
It is written 主持: 主 has 5 strokes, 持 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 主持?
主持 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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