preserve; save; conserve
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to preserve; to keep intact; to conserve
Can be used for physical objects, abstract concepts, organizations, or personal safety.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
hǎo好
hǎo好
bǎo保
cún存
zhè这
xiē些
lì历
shǐ史
gǔ古
jì迹
。
We must properly preserve these historical relics.
Wèi为
le了
yìng应
duì对
wēi危
jī机
，
tā他
jué决
dìng定
bǎo保
cún存
gōng公
sī司
de的
shí实
lì力
。
To deal with the crisis, he decided to conserve the company's strength.
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Zài在
zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
，
shì士
bīng兵
men们
xué学
huì会
le了
rú如
hé何
bǎo保
cún存
zì自
jǐ己
。
During the war, soldiers learned how to save themselves.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
zhè这
fèn份
zhòng重
yào要
de的
wén文
jiàn件
bǎo保
cún存
hǎo好
。
Please keep this important document safe.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
chuán传
tǒng统
xí习
sú俗
xū需
yào要
bèi被
bǎo保
cún存
xià下
lái来
。
This traditional custom needs to be preserved for future generations.