保持

bǎo chí

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Very common

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Definitions

1. to keep
2. to maintain
3. to preserve

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 失去 shī qù 失去 shī qù to lose “保持”指维持原状，“失去”指不再拥有。: to lose

Related words

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• 保存 bǎo cún 保存 bǎo cún to conserve “保存”强调使事物继续存在，不受损失，如保存食物；而“保持”强调维持状态不变。: to conserve
• 保留 bǎo liú 保留 bǎo liú to keep “保留”指留着而不改变，常用于意见、权利等，而“保持”用于状态。: to keep

Synonyms

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• 维持 wéi chí 维持 wéi chí to keep 两者都有保持某种状态的意思，但“维持”多用于秩序、生活等抽象事物，而“保持”适用范围更广。: to keep

Usage notes

Collocations

“保持”常与“联系”、“沉默”、“冷静”、“清洁”等搭配，表示持续某种状态。

Common mistakes

不能带表示变化结果的补语，如“保持干净了”是错误的，应该说“保持干净”。

Example Sentences

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保持 平衡很重要。

Maintaining balance is very important.

请 保持 联络。

Please keep in touch.

我们要 保持 教室的卫生。

We should maintain the cleanliness of the classroom.

我们和客户 保持 着密切的合作关系。

We maintain a close cooperative relationship with our clients.

他在困难的境遇中仍然 保持 乐观。

He remained optimistic in difficult circumstances.

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Words Containing 保持

• 保持克制 保持克制 bǎo chí kè zhì: to exercise restraint
• 保持原貌 保持原貌 bǎo chí yuán mào: to preserve the original form
• 水土保持 水土保持 shuǐ tǔ bǎo chí: soil conservation

Child Words of 保持

• 保 保 bǎo: Bulgaria
• 持 持 chí: to grasp