持 - hold, have

in hand; on hand; on one; in stock; in store

one's cherished opinion; pet theory

natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic

chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint

charge (of something); matter in one's charge; (one's) assignment; (one's) job

owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)

to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear

to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward; to put off; to postpone; to defer

to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up

to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.)

to bring in; to take in; to carry in

expression; look; countenance; face