持 · chí · to hold
Learn the Chinese character 持 with its source-linked HSK 3 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.
Writing guide
How to use the writing tool
- 1. WatchSee the stroke order for 持.
- 2. TraceFollow the guided strokes to build the movement.
- 3. WriteWrite from memory and receive feedback.
HSK vocabulary
Words with 持
Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 持.
Linked HSK vocabulary
- 坚持jiānchíto persevere with
- 支持zhīchíto be in favor of
- 保持bǎochíto keep
- 持续chíxùto continue
- 维持wéichíto keep
- 主持zhǔchíto take charge of
- 持久chíjiǔlasting
- 持有chíyǒuto hold (passport, views etc)
- 秉持bǐngchíto uphold
- 持chíto hold
- 持平chípíngto stay level (of exchange rate, market share etc)
- 持之以恒chízhī-yǐhéngto pursue unremittingly (idiom)
- 扶持fúchíto help
- 劫持jiéchíto kidnap
- 挟持xiéchíto seize (sb) by the arms
Real usage
Example sentences with 持
Published HSK 3 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.
No accepted HSK 3 course context containing 持 is indexed yet. This page does not generate example sentences.
Character questions
About 持
Short answers based on the sources identified on this page.
What does 持 mean in Chinese?
持 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: to hold.
How do you pronounce 持?
持 is shown as chí.
Is 持 an HSK 3 character?
Yes. 持 is HSK 3 recognition character #29.
Can I practise writing 持?
Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.
Learning details
- HSK 3 recognition
- HSK 3 handwriting practice
- 15 linked HSK words
Content transparency
Sources and editorial policy
- HSK placement: HSK 3 recognition character #29.
- Writing scope: HSK 3 handwriting practice.
- Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT and linked HSK vocabulary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata.
- Vocabulary: source-linked HSK vocabulary records, each linked to its published HSK vocabulary page.
- Example sentences: published course contexts only; this page does not generate new example sentences.
- Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.