持 - hold, have

inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste

continuous; sustained; sustainable; durable; persistent

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

expression; look; countenance; face

taking something out; carrying out

one's (own) house

unity; even matching; interdependence

feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind

one's cherished opinion; pet theory

muscleman; strong man

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

takeout (food); take-out; takeaway; carry-out; to-go