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主持

zhǔ chí
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

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Definitions

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

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)

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