主持 zhǔchí to take charge of
to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor
How to remember 主持: 主 lord + 持 maintain = to take charge of.
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How it is used
- Verb meaning to take charge of an event or process: 主持会议 (chair a meeting), 主持婚礼 (host a wedding).
- Its derived noun 主持人 (zhǔchírén, host/MC/anchor) is extremely common - the person you see hosting a TV show or gala.
- Also used abstractly for upholding something, as in 主持公道 - uphold fairness/justice.