maintain; sustain; hold together
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to maintain and connect; to hold together; to sustain (relationships, unity, etc.)
formalUsed in abstract contexts such as relationships, group cohesion, emotional bonds, or social order. Often appears in formal or literary registers.
wéi维
xì系
rén人
xīn心
to sustain the loyalty and support of the people
xuè血
yuán缘
guān关
xi系
wéi维
xì系
zhe着
zhěng整
gè个
jiā家
zú族
。
Blood ties hold the entire family together.
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zhè这
zhǒng种
chuán传
tǒng统
yí仪
shì式
wéi维
xì系
zhe着
shè社
qū区
de的
níng凝
jù聚
lì力
。
This traditional ritual maintains the cohesion of the community.
liǎng两
guó国
zhī之
jiān间
de的
mào贸
yì易
xié协
dìng定
wéi维
xì系
zhe着
shuāng双
biān边
guān关
xi系
。
The trade agreement between the two countries sustains their bilateral relations.