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保持
bǎochí
Description
"保持"的意思是让一个状态或情况一直不变。
"保持" means to keep a state or condition unchanged.
我们常说保持安静、保持健康、保持联系。
We often say 保持安静 (keep quiet), 保持健康 (stay healthy), 保持联系 (keep in touch).
Meanings
保持bǎochí
to keep; to maintain a state
请大家保持安静。
Please everyone keep quiet.
保持bǎochí
to stay in touch or continue a relation
我们要保持联系。
We need to keep in touch.
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Notes
- Etymology
保 (protect/keep) + 持 (hold), meaning to hold something in place.
- Nuance
保持 stresses keeping an existing state; 维持 emphasizes sustaining something with effort.
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