safeguard; uphold; maintain
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to safeguard; to protect; to preserve
Used for protecting abstract concepts like rights, dignity, stability, or relationships from harm or decline.
Měi每
gè个
gōng公
mín民
dōu都
yǒu有
zé责
rèn任
wéi维
hù护
fǎ法
lǜ律
de的
zūn尊
yán严
。
Every citizen has a responsibility to uphold the dignity of the law.
Tā他
jiān坚
jué决
wéi维
hù护
guó国
jiā家
de的
lì利
yì益
。
He firmly safeguards the interests of the country.
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Liáng良
hǎo好
de的
gōu沟
tōng通
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
wéi维
hù护
péng朋
you友
jiān间
de的
yǒu友
yì谊
。
Good communication helps to maintain friendships.
Zhè这
ge个
ruǎn软
jiàn件
tuán团
duì队
fù负
zé责
wéi维
hù护
wǎng网
zhàn站
de的
ān安
quán全
。
This software team is responsible for maintaining the website's security.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
wéi维
hù护
gōng公
gòng共
zhì秩
xù序
。
We need to maintain public order.