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持有

chíyǒu
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. to have ownership of
  2. 2. to hold (a passport, views, etc.)
  3. 3. to possess

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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放弃
fàng qì

to renounce

持有指拥有或保持，放弃则表示主动丢弃或不再拥有。

Register variants

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持
chí

to grasp

持与持有多用于书面语，如持不同意见，但持常不单独使用，多与名词组合。

Synonyms

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拥有
yōng yǒu

to have; to possess

用于表示法律上或事实上拥有某物，如财产、权力，语气更正式。

Usage notes

Collocations

多与抽象名词搭配，如‘持有意见’、‘持有股份’，较少与具体物品搭配。

Formality

持有为正式书面用语，口语中常用‘有’替代。例如，日常对话说‘我有护照’，正式文件才用‘持有护照’。

Example Sentences

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这位股东 持有 百分之十的股份。
This shareholder holds ten percent of the shares.

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Child Words of 持有

持
chí

to grasp

有
yǒu

to have; there is