维
connect; maintain; think; dimension; surname
Meanings
5 senses · 14 examplesverb
to connect; to link; to bind
formalFormal and literary usage, often used to describe relationships between people or things.
These countries are bound by close trade partnership relations.
The internet connects people all over the world.
verb
to maintain; to preserve; to protect
Commonly used in formal and daily contexts, often paired with words like 持, 护, 秩序.
We must maintain good public order.
Environmental protection organizations are committed to preserving ecological balance.
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He has always maintained healthy living habits.
Police were deployed to maintain order at the event site.
We must protect our legitimate rights and interests.
verb
to think; to ponder; to consider
literaryLiterary and formal usage, mostly used in fixed phrases like 思维, 思索.
He is pondering this complex question in deep thought.
Thinking ability is an important trait of human beings.
noun
dimension
technicalA technical term used in mathematics, physics and modern science to describe spatial attributes.
A straight line is a one-dimensional space, with only length and no width or height.
A plane is two-dimensional, with length and width.
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The three-dimensional space we live in includes length, width and height.
Many science fiction works explore the possibility of four-dimensional space.
noun
Wei (surname)
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Wei is a new colleague at our company.