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住持

zhù chí·ㄓㄨˋ ㄔˊ

“a Buddhist abbot who leads a temple and oversees monastic affairs; a Taoist head of a monastery”

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to live or reside in a place; to stay temporarily; to stop or cease an action; to firmly secure something.

To hold or grasp; to support or maintain; to persevere; to manage or administer; to control or resist.