chí yǒu
hold; possess
他持有美国绿卡。
Tā chíyǒu Měiguó lǜkǎ.
He holds a U.S. green card.
这家公司持有大量现金。
Zhè jiā gōngsī chíyǒu dàliàng xiànjīn.
This company holds a large amount of cash.
她持有不同政见。
Tā chíyǒu bùtóng zhèngjiàn.
She holds different political views.
放弃 (fàngqì)
give up
抛弃 (pāoqì)
abandon
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The Chinese word 持有 (chíyǒu) is composed of two characters: 持 (chí) and 有 (yǒu). 持 means "to hold" or "to grasp", while 有 means "to have" or "to possess". Together, 持有 means "to hold or possess something".The word 持有 has been used in Chinese for centuries. It can be found in ancient texts such as the Analects of Confucius and the Book of Changes. In modern Chinese, 持有 is commonly used in both spoken and written language. It can be used to refer to the possession of physical objects, such as money or property, as well as abstract concepts, such as ideas or beliefs.持有 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is frequently used in everyday conversation and writing.
