Correct

护持

/ hù chí /
Strokes

Example

As a Verb

shield and sustain

1
men
我们
děi
yǒurén
有人
chí
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
rén
liú
zàijiā
在家
chí
护持
bìng
  

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