Chinese

bǎochí
Meaning: to keep; to maintain; to hold; to preserve
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

請保持安靜。
请保持安静。
Please keep quiet.
請隨時與我們保持聯繫。
Please keep in touch with us at any time.
他始終保持著樂觀的態度。
He has always maintained an optimistic attitude.
保持良好的飲食習慣對健康很重要。
Maintaining good eating habits is very important for health.
為了保持最佳狀態,運動員每天都努力訓練。
To maintain peak condition, the athlete trains hard every day.

Usage Notes

Used when sustaining a particular state, condition, or standard.

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