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主zyu2持ci4

zyu2 ci4zhǔ chí

English

  1. to take charge of
  2. to preside over; to chair
  3. host, master of ceremonies (MC); anchor
  4. to manage or direct
  5. to uphold; to stand for
  6. to preside over
  7. to uphold
  8. to stand for (justice etc)
  9. to host (a TV or radio program etc)
  10. (TV) anchor

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 維持會議秩序,協助會議程序、討論項目過渡
  2. 負責儀式、典禮等活動入面程序過渡嘅人(量詞:位/個)
  3. 代表人去秉持一啲原則

Examples

  • 主持公道

    to uphold justice

  • 大會主持

    the event host

  • 電台節目主持

    radio host

  • 主持今次嘅討論

    to chair this discussion ----

  • 我哋敦促雙方立即透過雙邊對話、國際調解同埋喺聯合國安理會或歐安組織嘅主持下部署國際觀察員,尋求緊和平解決方案。

    Tatoeba CC BY

  • 凱利主持新聞部門。

    Kelly carries the news department.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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