Chinese

維持

维持

wéichí
Meaning: to maintain; to keep; to preserve
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

維持
維
持
维持
维
持

Example sentences

He insists on exercising every day to maintain good health.
良好的法律制度有助於維持社會秩序。
良好的法律制度有助于维持社会秩序。
A good legal system helps maintain social order.
警察正在街上維持交通秩序。
警察正在街上维持交通秩序。
The police are maintaining traffic order on the street.
她的薪水除了維持自己的生活之外，還得供給妹妹求學所需的費用。
她的薪水除了维持自己的生活之外，还得供给妹妹求学所需的费用。
In addition to maintaining her own life, her salary must also provide for her younger sister's education expenses.
保護水源對於維持生態平衡至關重要。
保护水源对于维持生态平衡至关重要。
Protecting water sources is crucial for maintaining ecological balance.
居民希望能維持社區的安寧。
居民希望能维持社区的安宁。
The residents hope to maintain the peace of the community.
規律運動有助於維持身體機能。
规律运动有助于维持身体机能。
Regular exercise helps maintain physical function.
這個保溫瓶可以維持熱水溫度長達十二小時。
这个保温瓶可以维持热水温度长达十二小时。
This thermos can maintain the temperature of hot water for up to twelve hours.
他靠打零工維持生活。
他靠打零工维持生活。
He makes a living by doing odd jobs.
每天規律的運動有助於維持身體健康。
每天规律的运动有助于维持身体健康。
Regular daily exercise helps maintain physical health.

Usage Notes

To continue to have something; to keep something in existence or at the same level.

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