Chinese
wéihù
Meaning: to maintain; to safeguard; to uphold
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

維護
維
護
维护
维
护

Example sentences

Everyone should maintain public environmental hygiene.
社區民警負責維護治安。
社区民警负责维护治安。
Community police officers are responsible for maintaining public security.
每個國家都有維護自己主權的權利。
每个国家都有维护自己主权的权利。
Every country has the right to maintain its own sovereignty.
我們要維護社會的正義。
我们要维护社会的正义。
We must uphold social justice.
維護人格尊嚴是每個人的權利。
维护人格尊严是每个人的权利。
Maintaining personal dignity is everyone's right.
為了維護自然界的平衡,我們必須保護環境。
为了维护自然界的平衡,我们必须保护环境。
In order to maintain the balance of nature, we must protect the environment.
由於長期缺乏維護,這座古建築損壞得非常嚴重。
由于长期缺乏维护,这座古建筑损坏得非常严重。
Due to long-term lack of maintenance, this ancient building is severely damaged.
保持口腔清潔,才能維護牙齒的健康。
保持口腔清洁,才能维护牙齿的健康。
Only by maintaining oral hygiene can dental health be preserved.
維護國家領空主權是軍隊的神聖職責。
维护国家领空主权是军队的神圣职责。
Maintaining the sovereignty of the national airspace is the sacred duty of the military.
維護市容整潔是市民的本分。
维护市容整洁是市民的本分。
Maintaining the cleanliness of the city is the duty of citizens.

Usage Notes

Used for abstract concepts like rights, interests, or physical maintenance of order and cleanliness.

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