Chinese word

手持

Pronunciation

Pinyinshǒu chí

Meaning

  • verbhold

Example

他手持一杯咖啡走进来。tā shǒu chí yì bēi kā fēi zǒu jìn lái

He came in holding a cup of coffee.

Illustration for 手持 (hold)

More examples

主持人手持话筒开始介绍节目。zhǔ chí rén shǒu chí huà tǒng kāi shǐ jiè shào jié mù

The host began introducing the program while holding a microphone.

Core concept

A hand supports an object and keeps it in its grasp as the holder moves or stands.

Common phrases

  • 手持话筒shǒu chí huà tǒng

    hold a microphone

  • 手持手机shǒu chí shǒu jī

    hold a cellphone

  • 手持相机shǒu chí xiàng jī

    hold a camera

Similar words

拿ná: Use the hand to take an object or carry it from place to place.
拿着ná zhe: Be in the continuing state of holding an object in the hand.
握住wò zhù: Hold an object tightly with the hand or fingers.

Definition in Chinese

用手把物体拿着，表示物体被手保持着的动作或状态。yòng shóu bǎ wù tǐ ná zhe biǎo shì wù tǐ bèi shǒu bǎo chí zhe de dòng zuò huò zhuàng tài

Word origin

手持 (shǒuchí, "hold in the hand") is a transparent compound of 手 (shǒu, "hand") + 持 (chí, "hold and keep").

Usage tips

  • In conversational Chinese, this form often sounds more formal or descriptive than the simplest everyday wording, so it commonly appears in captions, reports, and signs.

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