Usage note
主持的意思是负责管理或引导一个活动或会议。
Zhǔchí de yìsi shì fùzé guǎnlǐ huò yǐndǎo yī gè huódòng huò huìyì.
To host means to be in charge of managing or guiding an event or meeting.
Context note
主持常用于学校活动、电视节目或家庭聚会。
Zhǔchí chángyòng yú xuéxiào huódòng, diànshì jiémù huò jiātíng jùhuì.
To host is often used for school events, TV shows, or family gatherings.
5 examples
老师主持了今天的班会。
lǎo shī zhǔ chí le jīn tiān de bān huì。
The teacher hosted today's class meeting.
他主持了学校的文艺演出。
tā zhǔ chí le xué xiào de wén yì yǎn chū。
He hosted the school's art performance.
妈妈主持了家庭聚餐。
mā ma zhǔ chí le jiā tíng jù cān。
Mom hosted the family dinner.
哥哥主持了游戏比赛。
gē ge zhǔ chí le yóu xì bǐ sài。
My brother hosted the game competition.
我们选她主持新年派对。
wǒ men xuǎn tā zhǔ chí xīn nián pài duì。
We chose her to host the New Year party.
5 mini stories
小红主持了班级的才艺展示。她介绍每个节目。
xiǎo hóng zhǔ chí le bān jí de cái yì zhǎn shì。 tā jiè shào měi gè jié mù。
Xiao Hong hosted the class talent show. She introduced each performance.
校长主持了开学典礼。大家都很开心。
xiào zhǎng zhǔ chí le kāi xué diǎn lǐ。 dà jiā dōu hěn kāi xīn。
The principal hosted the opening ceremony. Everyone was very happy.
爸爸主持了周末烧烤。他负责烤肉。
bà ba zhǔ chí le zhōu mò shāo kǎo。 tā fù zé kǎo ròu。
Dad hosted the weekend barbecue. He was in charge of grilling.
姐姐主持了生日派对。她准备了游戏。
jiě jie zhǔ chí le shēng rì pài duì。 tā zhǔn bèi le yóu xì。
My sister hosted the birthday party. She prepared games.
老师让我主持读书分享会。我有点紧张。
lǎo shī ràng wǒ zhǔ chí dú shū fēn xiǎng huì。 wǒ yǒu diǎn jǐn zhāng。
The teacher asked me to host the book sharing session. I was a little nervous.
Mini dialogue
主持班会
A
今天的班会由谁主持？
Jīntiān de bānhuì yóu shéi zhǔchí?
Who will host today's class meeting?
B
老师让我主持，我有点紧张。
Lǎoshī ràng wǒ zhǔchí, wǒ yǒudiǎn jǐnzhāng.
The teacher asked me to host, I'm a bit nervous.
主持节目
A
你主持的节目真精彩！
Nǐ zhǔchí de jiémù zhēn jīngcǎi!
The program you hosted was really wonderful!
B
谢谢，我喜欢主持活动。
Xièxie, wǒ xǐhuān zhǔchí huódòng.
Thank you, I like hosting events.
Related words and contrasts
similar
主办
zhǔ bàn
to host (an event)
often used for organizing events
similar
主持
zhǔ chí
to host (a show), preside
same word, can also mean to manage or uphold
contrast
参与
cān yù
to participate
participate vs. host
related
观众
guān zhòng
audience
the people watching a hosted event