主持

zhǔ chí · zhu chi

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to take charge of
  2. to manage or direct
  3. to preside over
  4. to uphold
  5. to stand for (justice etc)
  6. to host (a TV or radio program etc)
  7. (TV) anchor

In a sentence

2 examples
01

她(tā)主(zhǔ)持(chí)了(le)一(yí)档(dàng)很(hěn)受(shòu)欢(huān)迎(yíng)的(de)电(diàn)视(shì)节(jié)目(mù)。

She hosted a very popular TV program.

02

这(zhè)次(cì)会(huì)议(yì)由(yóu)副(fù)校(xiào)长(zhǎng)主(zhǔ)持(chí)。

The vice principal presided over this meeting.

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