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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "to hold in hand" with 手持 (shǒuchí)

    Actions & Events
    Manner & Method

    Structure

    手持 + Object

    Explanation

    手持 (shǒuchí) means "to hold in one's hand" or "handheld." It is used to describe someone physically holding an object, or as an attributive modifier meaning "handheld." For example, 手持武器 means "holding a weapon" or "handheld weapon."

    Examples

    • 他手持一杯咖啡走进了办公室。

      Tā shǒu chí yì bēi kāfēi zǒu jìn le bàngōngshì.

      He walked into the office holding a cup of coffee.

    • 警察发现嫌疑人手持一把刀。

      Jǐngchá fāxiàn xiányírén shǒu chí yì bǎ dāo.

      The police found that the suspect was holding a knife.

    • 她手持话筒站在舞台中央准备演唱。

      Tā shǒu chí huàtǒng zhàn zài wǔtái zhōngyāng zhǔnbèi yǎnchàng.

      She stood at center stage holding a microphone, ready to sing.

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