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The word "主持" is formed by combining the character "主", meaning "master" or "host", with "持", meaning "to hold" or "to maintain", where "主" contributes the sense of authority or leadership and "持" adds the action of sustaining or managing, together creating a compound that denotes hosting or presiding over an activity.

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我来主持节目。

Wǒ lái zhǔchí jiémù.

I will host the program.

她经常主持大型活动。

Tā jīngcháng zhǔchí dàxíng huódòng.

She often hosts large-scale events.

这次会议是由王经理主持的。

Zhè cì huìyì shì yóu Wáng jīnglǐ zhǔchí de.

This meeting is hosted by Manager Wang.

在缺乏经验的情况下，他依然主持了那场重要的谈判。

Zài quēfá jīngyàn de qíngkuàng xià, tā yīrán zhǔchí le nà chǎng zhòngyào de tánpàn.

Despite lacking experience, he still presided over that important negotiation.

作为一名资深主持人，她不仅主持晚会，还主持各类专题研讨会。

Zuòwéi yī míng zīshēn zhǔchírén, tā bùjǐn zhǔchí wǎnhuì, hái zhǔchí gè lèi zhuāntí yántǎohuì.

As a senior host, she not only hosts parties but also various thematic seminars.

Word Definition - 主持

zhǔ chí to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor

Individual Character Details

主 zhǔ
持 chí