持 (chí): To hold — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

HSK 3.0Vocab 7-9 Recognition 3

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1. Animated Stroke Order 持

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2. Stroke Order Diagrams 持

3. Character Breakdown

Left-Right

持=扌hand+寺temple

The hand (扌) holds or maintains something, with 寺 originally indicating a temple or place of support.

4. Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 持

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6. Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 持 is used in context

tā他

jiān坚

chí持

měi每

tiān天

duàn锻

liàn炼

shēn身

tǐ体

。

He persists in exercising every day.

Tā他

chí持

bù不

tóng同

yì意

jiàn见

，

dàn但

bǎo

wǒ我

chí持

yǒu有

zhè这

běn本

hù护

zhào照

yǐ已

jīng

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zhè这

chǎng场

yǔ雨

jiāng将

chí持

xù续

dào

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Support / Sustain

HSK 3.0 L7-9

He holds a different opinion but maintained politeness.

I have held this passport for five years.

The rain will continue until tomorrow.

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1. Animated Stroke Order 持

2. Stroke Order Diagrams 持

3. Character Breakdown

4. Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 持

5. HSK Vocabulary: 持

6. Example Sentences

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