Meaning of chí:
持
to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control
Qǐng nǐ chí xià zhège dàizi.
请你持下这个袋子。
Please hold this bag.
Tā yīzhí chí zhe lèguān de tàidù.
他一直持着乐观的态度。
He always maintains an optimistic attitude.
Tā zài huì shàng biǎoshì tā huì zhīchí jìhuà.
他在会上表示他会支持计划。
He stated in the meeting that he would support the plan.
Wǒmen xūyào chíxù nǔlì.
我们需要持续努力。
We need to maintain our efforts.
Wúlùn duōme kùnnán, tā zǒngshì jiānchí bùxiè de chíxù nǔlì.
无论多么困难，他总是坚持不懈地持续努力。
No matter how difficult, he always continues to persevere in his efforts.
Tā kāishǐ chí yí gè xiǎo qǐyè.
她开始持一个小企业。
She started to manage a small business.
Tā fùzé chí zhège xiàngmù de suǒyǒu shìwù.
他负责持这个项目的所有事务。
He is responsible for managing all matters related to this project.
Tā yòng jiānqiáng de yìzhì lái chíxù nǔlì.
他用坚强的意志来持续努力。
He uses his strong will to continue his efforts.
