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

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Example sentences

每個人都應該維護公共環境衛生。
每个人都应该维护公共环境卫生。
Everyone should maintain public environmental hygiene.
社區民警負責維護治安。
Community police officers are responsible for maintaining public security.
每個國家都有維護自己主權的權利。
Every country has the right to maintain its own sovereignty.
我們要維護社會的正義。
We must uphold social justice.
維護人格尊嚴是每個人的權利。
Maintaining personal dignity is everyone's right.

Usage Notes

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

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