HSK 7–9 · verb
持
to hold; to grasp; to maintain
他手里持着一把雨伞。
Tā shǒu lǐ chízhe yì bǎ yǔ sǎn。
He is holding an umbrella in his hand.
他坚持每天锻炼。
Tā jiānchí měitiān duànliàn.
He keeps exercising every day.
他病好了，仍坚持锻炼。
Tā bìng hǎo le, réng jiānchí duànliàn.
Though recovered, he still keeps exercising.
他赢得了大家的支持。
Tā yíngdéle dàjiā de zhīchí.
He won everyone's support.