take charge of; manage; direct (v.)
HSK 5
Traditional
主持 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
他被选为晚会的主持人。 tā bèi xuǎn wéi wǎnhuì de zhǔchí rén. - He was chosen as the host of the evening party.
她主持了这个会议。 tā zhǔchíle zhège huìyì. - She presided over the meeting.
这位演员经常主持重要的活动。 zhè wèi yǎnyuán jīngcháng zhǔchí zhòngyào de huódòng. - This actor often hosts important events.
他们邀请了一个有经验的人来主持婚礼。 tāmen yāoqǐngle yīgè yǒu jīngyàn de rén lái zhǔchí hūnlǐ. - They invited an experienced person to host the wedding.
她被指定为节目的主持人。 tā bèi zhǐdìng wéi jiémù de zhǔchí rén. - She was designated as the host of the program.
Characters
主 zhù - (Christianity) God, Lord; (Islam) Allah |
持 chí - to grasp or hold (in one's hand); to maintain |