持 |
chí shǒu | to maintain / to adhere to / to observe (an injunction etc) |
持 |
chí | to hold / to grasp / to support / to maintain / to persevere / to manage / to run (i.e. administer) / to control |
守 |
shǒu | to guard / to defend / to keep watch / to abide by the law / to observe (rules or ritual) / nearby / adjoining |