maintain existing achievements; keep the legacy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to maintain the achievements of one's predecessors; to keep the family business or legacy
literaryFormal or literary usage (书面语). Often used in contexts of business succession, political legacy, or family estates. Contrasts with 创业 (starting a venture).
Chuàng创
yè业
nán难
，
shǒu守
chéng成
gèng更
nán难
。
Starting a business is hard, but maintaining it is even harder.
Tā他
zhǐ只
xiǎng想
shǒu守
chéng成
，
bù不
xiǎng想
chuàng创
xīn新
。
He only wants to maintain the status quo, not innovate.
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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
wèi位
shǒu守
chéng成
zhī之
jūn君
。
This is a ruler who maintains the legacy of his predecessors.
Bǎo保
yè业
shǒu守
chéng成
shì是
qǐ企
yè业
chuán传
chéng承
de的
zhòng重
yào要
lǐ理
niàn念
。
Preserving the business and maintaining its legacy is an important concept in corporate succession.