How is 主持 pronounced?

主持 is pronounced “zhǔ chí” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 主持?

主持 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5verbverb / noun

主持

zhǔ chí

主持 (zhǔ chí) means “to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 主持

Example

他担任这次活动的主持人。

Tā dānrèn zhè cì huódòng de zhǔchírén.

He serves as the host for this event.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

HSK 5 →

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Frequently asked questions

What does 主持 mean?: 主持 (zhǔ chí) means “to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 主持 pronounced?: 主持 is pronounced “zhǔ chí” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 主持?: 主持 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27