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CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- chi2
- English meanings
- hold, grasp
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 扌; right 寺.
Meaning & sound clues
扌 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “hand”.
寺 is identified as the sound component (sì). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 持.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
extravagant
spoon
eat
measure word (units)
relax; slacken
scold; repel
pool
foolish; infatuated
foolish; infatuated
wing; fin
shame; disgrace
red; bare; loyal
late
gallop; speed
tooth
Example sentences
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Related words
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- 主持
- 主持人
- 保持
- 劫持
- 坚持
- 坚持不懈
- 扶持
- 持久
- 持之以恒
- 持有
- 持续
- 挟持
- 支持
- 维持