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保持 (bǎochí) English Meaning
- to keep
- to maintain
- to hold
- to preserve
Traditional Characters: 保持
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Sample Sentences
- 保持微笑。
Bǎochí wéixiào.
Keep on smiling. - 最好保持冷静。
Zuì hǎo bǎochí lěngjìng.
The best thing is to keep cool. - 让汤姆保持安静。
Ràng tāngmǔ bǎochí ānjìng.
Ask him to keep quiet. - 保持交通畅通无阻。
Bǎochí jiāotōng chàngtōng wúzǔ.
Keep the traffic flowing. - 保持在较低的温度。
Bǎochí zài jiào dī de wēndù.
Keep it at a lower temperature. - 我们必须保持家庭传统。
Wǒmen bìxū bǎochí jiātíng chuántǒng.
We must keep up family traditions.
Stroke Order & Character Components
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持 (chí): to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control
- 扌 (shou): hand
- 寺 (sì): Buddhist temple; mosque; government office (old)
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HSK 4 Word List
- 坚持 (jiān chí): to continue upholding; to remain committed to; persistence; to persist; to uphold; to insist on; persevere
- 支持 (zhī chí): to be in favor of; to support; to back; support; backing; to stand by; CL: 個|个(gè)
HSK 5 Word List
- 保持 (bǎo chí): to keep; to maintain; to hold; to preserve
- 持续 (chí xù): to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation
- 主持 (zhǔ chí): to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (e.g. justice); to host (a TV or radio program, etc.)
HSK 6 Word List
- 持久 (chí jiǔ): lasting; enduring; persistent; permanent; protracted; endurance; persistence; to last long
- 维持 (wéi chí): to keep; to maintain; to preserve
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