持 chí HSK3 sustain Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: All meanings (3) All meanings 15 chí 15 hold 7maintain 6manage 2 15 sentences 你以前有没有持过枪呢? nǐ yǐqián yǒuméiyǒu chí guo qiāng ne? Have you ever even held a gun before? Source: OpenSubtitles他手持鲜花,静静地站在门口等待。 tā shǒu chí xiānhuā, jìng jìng de zhàn zài ménkǒu děngdài. Holding flowers in his hand, he stood quietly at the door waiting. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary持卡者在指定商店购货可获优惠。 chí kǎ zhě zài zhǐdìng shāngdiàn gòuhuò kě huò yōuhuì. Cardholders can get discounts when purchasing goods at designated stores. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary古代士兵手持长矛在战场上冲锋。 gǔdài shìbīng shǒu chí chángmáo zài zhànchǎng shàng chōngfēng. Ancient soldiers charged onto the battlefield holding long spears. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary这名歹徒因为持械行凶被警方当场抓获。 zhè míng dǎitú yīnwèi chí xiè xíngxiōng bèi jǐngfāng dāngchǎng zhuāhuò. The gangster was caught on the spot by the police for armed assault. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary古代士兵作战时通常左手持盾牌,右手握长剑。 gǔdài shìbīng zuòzhàn shí tōngcháng zuǒshǒu chí dùnpái, yòushǒu wò chángjiàn. Ancient soldiers usually held a shield in their left hand and a longsword in their right during combat. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary这尊佛像右手持一柄金刚,象征着不可摧毁的智慧。 zhè zūn fóxiàng yòushǒu chí yī bǐng jīngāng, xiàngzhēng zhe bù kě cuīhuǐ de zhìhuì. The Buddha statue holds a vajra in its right hand, symbolizing indestructible wisdom. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary我持谨慎乐观的态度。 wǒ chí jǐnshèn lèguān de tàidu. I'm cautiously optimistic. Source: OpenSubtitles我也持怀疑态度。 wǒ yě chí huáiyí tàidu. I'm skeptical as well. Source: OpenSubtitles我对明天持谨慎乐观的态度。 wǒ duì míngtiān chí jǐnshèn lèguān de tàidu. I'm cautiously optimistic about tomorrow. Source: OpenSubtitles投资者对股市未来走势持多头态度。 tóuzī zhě duì gǔshì wèilái zǒushì chí duōtóu tàidu. Investors hold a bullish attitude toward the future trend of the stock market. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary双方在会议上对该方案持不同看法。 shuāngfāng zài huìyì shàng duì gāi fāng'àn chí bùtóng kànfǎ. Both sides held different views on the proposal during the meeting. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary许多投资者仍在持币观望,不敢轻易入市。 xǔduō tóuzīzhě réng zài chí bì guānwàng, bù gǎn qīngyì rùshì. Many investors are still holding their cash and waiting, hesitant to enter the market. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary她独自一人操持着全家的生计。 tā dúzì yī rén cāo chí zhe quánjiā de shēngjì. She manages the whole family's livelihood all by herself. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary她几十年如一日,一直勤俭持家。 tā jǐshí nián rú yī rì, yīzhí qínjiǎn chí jiā. For decades, she has managed the household with thrift and diligence. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary