持

• 拼音: chí
• 汉字拆解: 持 = 扌(hand) + 寺 (temple, phonetic) = to hold/maintain

含义

To hold; to grasp; to maintain; to persist. Also used in compounds for various meanings.

A versatile verb used in many compounds: 坚持 (persist), 保持 (maintain), 持续 (continue), 支持 (support). As a standalone verb, often means physically holding something or maintaining a state.

例句

1. 他手持话筒，开始了演讲。
2. 请持有效证件入场。
3. 她对这件事持保留意见。

用法指南

语境: holding, maintaining, opinions

语气: formal

正确说法

• 持不同意见也是可以的。(It's okay to hold different opinions.)
• 请持票入场。(Please enter with your ticket.)

错误说法

• 我持苹果 (For casual 'holding,' use 拿 or 拿着; 持 is more formal)

起源与历史

The character shows 手 (hand) + 寺 (temple, phonetic), suggesting holding something in hand.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal