To support, back, or stand by someone or something; backing; encouragement

to persist in; to persevere with; to keep up or maintain a state or habit

to keep, maintain, or preserve something in its current state so that it does not change or disappear

to continue; to persist; to last over a period of time without interruption

host; master of ceremonies; television or radio presenter; anchor; person in charge of a meeting or activity; Taiwan term for a principal investigator of a research project

to keep; to preserve; to maintain something in its original or current state

to hold or possess; to maintain a certain attitude or view

To take charge of, manage, or direct a situation; to preside over or chair a meeting or ceremony.

To support or prop up with the hands; to help someone walk by holding their arm.

to hold or own shares in a company; to possess stock

lasting; enduring; protracted; continuing for a long time

To maintain the same level without fluctuation, especially regarding prices, exchange rates, or statistics; to remain equal.

person who owns or possesses something, such as a permit, passport, or financial document

to kidnap, hijack, or abduct someone or something by force or threat

To physically hold or grasp a firearm, as in a specific posture like port arms

to reduce one's holdings in a stock or investment

(of an investor) to increase one's holdings of a particular stock or asset

one who provides support or backing for a person, cause, or organization

the quality of being sustained or continuous; duration; persistence

The practice of preventing soil erosion and managing water resources to protect the natural environment; includes methods such as planting trees, building terraces, and improving farming techniques.

(idiom) to persevere unremittingly; to keep going until the end; persistent

to hold a knife; knife-wielding

person who holds a credit or debit card

rate of support; popularity rating

serious, solemn, and composed in manner

to pursue unremittingly; to have the persistence to see something through to the end

To use force, threats, or weapons to control someone and compel them to obey; to kidnap or take someone hostage.

to hold a weapon or tool; to be armed while committing a crime

to be at a stalemate or deadlock; for two sides to refuse to budge during a dispute

To control or dominate something, such as power or a department, so that others cannot participate; to have a stranglehold on something.

to confront one another; to be at a deadlock where neither side will yield

A war of long duration or a war of attrition; often a strategy used by a weaker side to gradually weaken the enemy over time.

One who holds or maintains something, such as a record, title, or status.

to uphold or hold fast to something; to adhere to principles, beliefs, or standards

to handle, organize, or manage affairs or household chores

protracted; prolonged; lasting for a long time or taking a long time due to delay

the person in charge of a Buddhist monastery or Daoist temple; head monk or nun

hardworking and thrifty in managing a household

to housekeep; to manage family affairs; to preserve the family estate

In ball sports such as handball, to hold or grip the ball with the hand or hands as a basic technique for passing or shooting.

To seize someone on both sides by the arms; to hold someone by force or under duress; to kidnap or abduct. This is a common variant of [[挟持|挾持|xie2 chi2]].

designed to be held or carried in the hand; portable

to be at a stalemate; both sides refuse to yield their positions, resulting in a lack of progress

prudent; cautious; discreet; showing a steady and dignified manner

to be at a deadlock or in a stalemate; to remain in unrelenting mutual opposition with neither side willing to give in

to hold or maintain an abstract thing such as an attitude, hope, expectation, or doubt; to harbor

kidnapper; hijacker; abductor

(Buddhism) (from Sanskrit adhiṣṭhāna) to empower or bestow blessings through the power of a buddha or bodhisattva to aid sentient beings

to control one's own emotions or desires; to be self-possessed or reserved