maintain; preserve; support
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to maintain; to keep; to preserve
Often refers to maintaining a state, situation, order, or a certain level of life.
Jǐng警
chá察
zài在
nǔ努
lì力
wéi维
chí持
jiāo交
tōng通
zhì秩
xù序
。
The police are trying hard to maintain traffic order.
Tā他
kào靠
dǎ打
líng零
gōng工
wéi维
chí持
shēng生
huó活
。
He makes a living by doing odd jobs.
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Gōng公
sī司
jué决
dìng定
zàn暂
shí时
wéi维
chí持
xiàn现
zhuàng状
。
The company decided to maintain the status quo for the time being.
Zhè这
gè个
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
xí习
sú俗
yī一
zhí直
wéi维
chí持
dào到
jīn今
tiān天
。
This ancient custom has been preserved up to today.
verb
to uphold; to protect; to support
Often refers to providing support to someone or something, especially in difficult situations, to ensure their security or interests.
Kuī亏
tā他
àn暗
zhōng中
wéi维
chí持
，
wǒ我
cái才
dé得
yǐ以
píng平
ān安
wú无
shì事
。
Thanks to his secret support, I was able to stay safe and sound.
Lǜ律
shī师
zài在
fǎ法
tíng庭
shàng上
wéi维
chí持
dāng当
shì事
rén人
de的
hé合
fǎ法
quán权
yì益
。
The lawyer upholds the client's legal rights in court.
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Zuò作
wéi为
bān班
zhǎng长
，
tā他
jìn尽
lì力
wéi维
chí持
bān班
jí级
de的
tuán团
jié结
。
As the class monitor, he tries his best to protect the unity of the class.
Liǎng两
guó国
qiān签
shǔ署
xié协
yì议
yǐ以
wéi维
chí持
dì地
qū区
hé和
píng平
。
The two countries signed an agreement to uphold regional peace.