主持

zhǔ chí
HSK 5
to take charge of, to manage or direct
verb

Example Sentences

老师会主持这次会议。
lǎoshī huì zhǔchí zhècì huìyì 。
The teacher will preside over this meeting.
他在节目中负责主持。
tāzài jiémù zhōng fùzé zhǔchí 。
He is responsible for hosting in the program.
我希望能主持学校的活动。
wǒ xīwàng néng zhǔchí xuéxiào de huódòng 。
I hope to be able to manage the school's activities.

Individual Characters

主zhǔ
owner, master, host
持chí
to hold

Words with similar meanings

管理guǎnlǐ
to manage
A broader term that refers to overseeing any kind of organization or task.
主持人zhǔchírén
host
Refers specifically to the person presiding over a program or event.
掌控zhǎngkòng
to control
Implies having power or authority over something though it can be a more general term.

Words Starting With 主

主要zhǔ yào
main; principal; major; primary
主动zhǔ dòng
to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc)
主意zhǔ yi
plan; idea; decision
主人zhǔ rén
master; host
主席zhǔ xí
"chairperson; premier; chairman

Words Ending With 持

坚持jiān chí
to continue upholding; to remain committed to; persistence; to persist; to uphold; to insist on; persevere
支持zhī chí
to be in favor of; to support; to back; support; backing; to stand by
保持bǎo chí
to keep; to maintain; to hold; to preserve
维持wéi chí
to keep; to maintain; to preserve

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