持 = 手 + 土 + 寸

chi2 is a hand on the left (手shou3) a clump of earth on the top right (土tu3) and a pinching thumb on the bottom right (寸cun4)

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C.lasp
H.old
I.t GRASP HOLD SUPPORT GRASP IT HARD AND SUPPORT