保持

bǎochí

to keep

HSK 5

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Usage of 保持

The verb 保持 (bǎo chí) means 'to keep' or 'to maintain' a certain state, condition, or habit. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to express the idea of continuing or preserving something.

Common contexts

  • Maintaining a physical or mental state, such as health or silence.
  • Keeping a habit or routine consistently over time.
  • Preserving a condition or status, such as order or cleanliness.

Collocations and patterns

Notes

保持 is often followed by a noun or noun phrase describing the state or condition to be maintained. It differs from similar verbs like 维持 (wéichí), which can imply more active effort or support. 保持 tends to emphasize the continuation or preservation aspect.

Avoid confusing 保持 with 保留 (bǎoliú), which means 'to reserve' or 'to retain' in a different sense, often related to rights or options.

예문

请保持安静,会议马上开始。

Qǐng bǎochí ānjìng, huìyì mǎshàng kāishǐ.

Please keep quiet, the meeting is about to start.

他保持着每天锻炼的习惯。

Tā bǎochí zhe měitiān duànliàn de xíguàn.

He keeps the habit of exercising every day.

为了保持健康,我们应该多喝水。

Wèile bǎochí jiànkāng, wǒmen yīnggāi duō hē shuǐ.

To maintain health, we should drink more water.