持 chí HSK3 sustain Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: manage All meanings 15 chí 15 hold 7maintain 6manage 2 2 sentences for 持 (chí — manage) 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