主持

zhǔ chí

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to take charge of
2. to manage or direct
3. to preside over
4. to stand for (justice etc)
5. to host (a TV or radio program etc)
6. (TV) anchor

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 举办 jǔ bàn 举办 jǔ bàn to conduct 主持婚礼: to conduct
• 主播 zhǔ bō 主播 zhǔ bō (news) anchor 电视主持人: (news) anchor

Synonyms

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• 负责 fù zé 负责 fù zé to be in charge of 主持日常工作: to be in charge of

Usage notes

Common mistakes

主持 is used for presiding over meetings, hosting shows, or upholding principles. It is not used for organizing an event logistically; use 组织 instead.

Cultural notes

In professional contexts, 主持人 is the standard term for a host or emcee, whereas 主播 specifically refers to a news anchor or live-streamer.

Example Sentences

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凱利 主持 新聞部門。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 848190)

Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org.

Words Containing 主持

• 主持人 主持人 zhǔ chí rén: TV or radio presenter

Child Words of 主持

• 主 主 zhǔ: owner
• 持 持 chí: to grasp