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保养
bǎoyǎng
Description
“保养”是照顾好一样东西或身体，让它一直好用、健康。
"保养" means taking good care of something or the body to keep it always functional and healthy.
我们常说保养汽车，也可以说一个人很会保养自己的皮肤。
We often say 保养 a car, and we can also say a person is good at 保养 their skin.
Meanings
保养bǎoyǎng
to maintain or service (a machine, car, etc.)
我每年都会保养一次汽车。
I service my car once a year.
保养bǎoyǎng
to take care of one's health or skin
她很会保养，看起来很年轻。
She takes good care of herself and looks young.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
保 (protect) + 养 (nurture/maintain), combining to mean upkeep or maintenance.
- Nuance
保养 is regular upkeep to prevent problems; 维修 is fixing something already broken.
In videos
“我一定会很勤劳的保养”
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