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保持
bǎo chí
Meaning
- to maintain
Definition
维持原状，使不消失或减弱。
to keep, to maintain, to preserve.
Usage
常用于表示维持某种状态、关系、习惯等。
used to indicate maintaining a certain state, relationship, habit, etc.
Examples
- 1 保持健康很重要。 (Maintaining good health is very important.)
- 2 请保持安静。 (Please keep quiet.)
- 3 他们一直保持联系。 (They have kept in touch.)
- 4 保持乐观的心态有助于克服困难。 (Keeping an optimistic attitude helps overcome difficulties.)
- 5 为了保持环境整洁，请不要乱扔垃圾。 (To keep the environment clean, please do not litter.)
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