maintain; keep; preserve
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to maintain; to keep; to hold (a thought, opinion, state, etc.)
Focuses on the continuous aspect of preserving or upholding something. Often used with abstract qualities, states, or attitudes.
Tā他
yī一
zhí直
bǎo保
chí持
zhe着
lè乐
guān观
de的
tài态
dù度
。
He has always maintained an optimistic attitude.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
bǎo保
chí持
jiào教
shì室
de的
qīng清
jié洁
。
We need to keep the classroom clean.
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Liǎng两
guó国
tóng同
yì意
bǎo保
chí持
yǒu友
hǎo好
guān关
xì系
。
The two countries agreed to maintain friendly relations.
Tā他
bǎo保
chí持
zhe着
duì对
kē科
xué学
de的
nóng浓
hòu厚
xìng兴
qù趣
。
He has maintained a strong interest in science.
Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
men们
zài在
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
bǎo保
chí持
le了
gāo高
shuǐ水
píng平
。
The athletes maintained a high level during the competition.