Correct

护持

/ hù chí / 
Strokes

Example

As a Verb

shield and sustain

1
Wǒmen
我们
děi
得
yǒurén
有人
hùchí
护持
zhège
这个
tānzi
摊子
  
。

We need at least someone to be around to manage the business.

As a Verb

take care; look after

2
Tā
她
yī
一
gè
个
rén
人
liú
留
zàijiā
在家
hùchí
护持
bìng
病
mǔ
母
  
。

She was the only one left behind to take care of her sick mother.