主持
zhǔ chí
to take charge of
to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor
master (主) + hold steady (持) = preside and direct
主 evokes a lamp flame — the guiding light that centers a gathering. 持 adds the hand that keeps things steady; 寺 contributes the sound chí while the hand radical carries the meaning of holding firm.
她主持了昨晚的颁奖典礼。
tā zhǔ chí le zuó wǎn de bān jiǎng diǎn lǐ。
She hosted last night's award ceremony.
这个项目由他来主持，大家都很放心。
zhè ge xiàng mù yóu tā lái zhǔ chí，dà jiā dōu hěn fàng xīn。
He is in charge of this project, and everyone feels at ease about it.