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to maintain

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

wei2chi2 • wéichí

Meaning


Primary

to maintain

Alternatives

maintain, maintains, maintained, maintaining, to keep, keep

Mnemonic


维持 To maintain something is 持 to support it so it remains 维 maintained in the same state indefinitely.

Usage


维持 友好 关系 很 重要。

Maintaining good friendships is important.

这 座 桥 需要 定期 维持。

This bridge needs regular maintenance.

他 每天 运动, 维持 健康。

He exercises every day to maintain his health.

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