持 - hold, have

possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)

to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of

to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry

continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring

bringing; taking; carrying

to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last

maintenance; preservation; improvement

to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs

to elevate; to raise; to lift up

endurance; persistence

expression; look; countenance; face