keep; maintain; preserve
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to keep; to maintain; to preserve
Used to describe continuing a state, condition, or connection without change.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
bǎo保
chí持
shuǐ水
tǔ土
，
fáng防
zhǐ止
shuǐ水
tǔ土
liú流
shī失
。
We need to preserve soil and water to prevent soil erosion.
Yù遇
dào到
jǐn紧
jí急
qíng情
kuàng况
yào要
bǎo保
chí持
lěng冷
jìng静
，
bù不
yào要
huāng慌
zhāng张
。
Stay calm and don't panic when encountering emergencies.
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Zhèng政
fǔ府
huì会
cǎi采
qǔ取
cuò措
shī施
bǎo保
chí持
wù物
jià价
wěn稳
dìng定
。
The government will take measures to maintain price stability.
Zuò作
wéi为
gōng公
zhí职
rén人
yuán员
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
bǎo保
chí持
hé和
qún群
zhòng众
de的
mì密
qiè切
lián联
xì系
。
As public servants, we must maintain close ties with the masses.
Tā他
duō多
nián年
lái来
yì一
zhí直
bǎo保
chí持
zǎo早
qǐ起
de的
hǎo好
xí习
guàn惯
。
He has maintained the good habit of getting up early for many years.