保养 保養
保养 保養 bǎo yǎng ㄅㄠˇ ㄧㄤˇ bou2 joeng5 HSK 5 進階級 · Level 3
- to take good care of (or conserve) one's health
- to keep in good repair
- to maintain
- maintenance
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More words with these characters
保
- 保佑 bǎo yòu ㄅㄠˇ ㄧㄡˋ bou2 jau6 to bless and protect
- 保修 bǎo xiū ㄅㄠˇ ㄒㄧㄡ bou2 sau1 to promise to keep sth in good repair
- 保健 bǎo jiàn ㄅㄠˇ ㄐㄧㄢˋ bou2 gin6 health protection
- 保全 bǎo quán ㄅㄠˇ ㄑㄩㄢˊ bou2 cyun4 to save from damage
- 保姆 bǎo mǔ ㄅㄠˇ ㄇㄨˇ bou2 mou5 nanny; babysitter
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- 保存 bǎo cún ㄅㄠˇ ㄘㄨㄣˊ bou2 cyun4 to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to store; (computing) to save (a file etc)
- 保守 bǎo shǒu ㄅㄠˇ ㄕㄡˇ bou2 sau2 conservative
- 保安 bǎo ān ㄅㄠˇ ㄢ bou2 on1 to ensure public security
- 保密 bǎo mì ㄅㄠˇ ㄇㄧˋ bou2 mat6 to keep sth confidential
- 保持 bǎo chí ㄅㄠˇ ㄔˊ bou2 ci4 to keep
- 保暖 bǎo nuǎn ㄅㄠˇ ㄋㄨㄢˇ bou2 nyun5 to keep warm
- 保留 bǎo liú ㄅㄠˇ ㄌㄧㄡˊ bou2 lau4 to keep
- 保管 bǎo guǎn ㄅㄠˇ ㄍㄨㄢˇ bou2 gun2 to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care
- 保卫 保衛 bǎo wèi ㄅㄠˇ ㄨㄟˋ bou2 wai6 to defend
- 保证 保證 bǎo zhèng ㄅㄠˇ ㄓㄥˋ bou2 zing3 guarantee
- 保护 保護 bǎo hù ㄅㄠˇ ㄏㄨˋ bou2 wu6 to protect
- 保重 bǎo zhòng ㄅㄠˇ ㄓㄨㄥˋ bou2 zung6 to take care of oneself
- 保障 bǎo zhàng ㄅㄠˇ ㄓㄤˋ bou2 zoeng3 to ensure
- 保险 保險 bǎo xiǎn ㄅㄠˇ ㄒㄧㄢˇ bou2 him2 insurance
- 保鲜 保鮮 bǎo xiān ㄅㄠˇ ㄒㄧㄢ bou2 sin1 to keep fresh; to preserve freshness
养 養
- 休养 休養 xiū yǎng ㄒㄧㄡ ㄧㄤˇ jau1 joeng5 to recuperate
- 供养 供養 gōng yǎng ㄍㄨㄥ ㄧㄤˇ gung1 joeng5 to supply
- 修养 修養 xiū yǎng ㄒㄧㄡ ㄧㄤˇ sau1 joeng5 accomplishment
- 培养 培養 péi yǎng ㄆㄟˊ ㄧㄤˇ pui4 joeng5 to cultivate
- 奉养 奉養 fèng yǎng ㄈㄥˋ ㄧㄤˇ fung6 joeng5 to look after (elderly parents)
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- 抚养 撫養 fǔ yǎng ㄈㄨˇ ㄧㄤˇ fu2 joeng5 to foster
- 收养 收養 shōu yǎng ㄕㄡ ㄧㄤˇ sau1 joeng5 to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc)
- 教养 教養 jiào yǎng ㄐㄧㄠˋ ㄧㄤˇ gaau3 joeng5 to educate; to bring up; to nurture
- 营养 營養 yíng yǎng ㄧㄥˊ ㄧㄤˇ jing4 joeng5 nutrition
- 疗养 療養 liáo yǎng ㄌㄧㄠˊ ㄧㄤˇ liu4 joeng5 to get well
- 素养 素養 sù yǎng ㄙㄨˋ ㄧㄤˇ sou3 joeng5 (personal) accomplishment
- 赡养 贍養 shàn yǎng ㄕㄢˋ ㄧㄤˇ sim6 joeng5 to support
- 领养 領養 lǐng yǎng ㄌㄧㄥˇ ㄧㄤˇ ling5 joeng5 to adopt (a child, pet etc)
- 饲养 飼養 sì yǎng ㄙˋ ㄧㄤˇ zi6 joeng5 to raise
- 养分 養分 yǎng fèn ㄧㄤˇ ㄈㄣˋ joeng5 fan6 nutrient
- 养成 養成 yǎng chéng ㄧㄤˇ ㄔㄥˊ joeng5 sing4 to cultivate
- 养殖 養殖 yǎng zhí ㄧㄤˇ ㄓˊ joeng5 zik6 to raise; to breed (animals etc)
- 养活 養活 yǎng huo ㄧㄤˇ ˙ㄏㄨㄛ joeng5 wut6 to provide for
- 养生 養生 yǎng shēng ㄧㄤˇ ㄕㄥ joeng5 sang1 to maintain good health
- 养老 養老 yǎng lǎo ㄧㄤˇ ㄌㄠˇ joeng5 lou5 to provide for the elderly (family members)
Idioms with these characters
- 保驾护航 保駕護航 bǎo jià hù háng ㄅㄠˇ ㄐㄧㄚˋ ㄏㄨˋ ㄏㄤˊ bou2 gaa3 wu6 hong4 (idiom) to safeguard (sth)
- 保家卫国 保家衛國 bǎo jiā wèi guó ㄅㄠˇ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄨㄟˋ ㄍㄨㄛˊ bou2 gaa1 wai6 gwok3 guard home, defend the country (idiom); national defense
- 明哲保身 míng zhé bǎo shēn ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄓㄜˊ ㄅㄠˇ ㄕㄣ ming4 zit3 bou2 san1 a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom)
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- 晚节不保 晚節不保 wǎn jié bù bǎo ㄨㄢˇ ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄅㄠˇ maan5 zit3 bat1 bou2 (idiom) to tarnish one's reputation in later life; to lose prestige at a later stage
- 朝不保夕 zhāo bù bǎo xī ㄓㄠ ㄅㄨˋ ㄅㄠˇ ㄒㄧ ziu1 bat1 bou2 zik6 at dawn, not sure of lasting to evening (idiom); precarious state
- 自身难保 自身難保 zì shēn nán bǎo ㄗˋ ㄕㄣ ㄋㄢˊ ㄅㄠˇ zi6 san1 naan4 bou2 powerless to defend oneself (idiom); helpless
- 姑息养奸 姑息養奸 gū xī yǎng jiān ㄍㄨ ㄒㄧ ㄧㄤˇ ㄐㄧㄢ gu1 sik1 joeng5 gaan1 to tolerate is to nurture an evildoer (idiom); spare the rod and spoil the child
- 俭以养廉 儉以養廉 jiǎn yǐ yǎng lián ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄧˇ ㄧㄤˇ ㄌㄧㄢˊ gim6 ji5 joeng5 lim4 (idiom) frugality makes honesty
- 韬光养晦 韜光養晦 tāo guāng yǎng huì ㄊㄠ ㄍㄨㄤ ㄧㄤˇ ㄏㄨㄟˋ tou1 gwong1 joeng5 fui3 to conceal one's strengths and bide one's time (idiom)
Show 7 more idioms with 养 養
- 修心养性 修心養性 xiū xīn yǎng xìng ㄒㄧㄡ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄧㄤˇ ㄒㄧㄥˋ sau1 sam1 joeng5 sing3 to cultivate the heart and nurture the character (idiom); to improve oneself by meditation
- 养虎伤身 養虎傷身 yǎng hǔ shāng shēn ㄧㄤˇ ㄏㄨˇ ㄕㄤ ㄕㄣ joeng5 fu2 soeng1 san1 Rear a tiger and court disaster. (idiom); fig. if you're too lenient with sb, he will damage you later
- 养虎为患 養虎為患 yǎng hǔ wéi huàn ㄧㄤˇ ㄏㄨˇ ㄨㄟˊ ㄏㄨㄢˋ joeng5 fu2 wai4 waan6 lit. to nurture a tiger invites calamity
- 养虎遗患 養虎遺患 yǎng hǔ yí huàn ㄧㄤˇ ㄏㄨˇ ㄧˊ ㄏㄨㄢˋ joeng5 fu2 wai4 waan6 Rear a tiger and court disaster. (idiom); fig. if you're too lenient with sb, he will damage you later
- 养家糊口 養家糊口 yǎng jiā hú kǒu ㄧㄤˇ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄏㄨˊ ㄎㄡˇ joeng5 gaa1 wu4 hau2 (idiom) to provide for one's family
- 养家活口 養家活口 yǎng jiā huó kǒu ㄧㄤˇ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄏㄨㄛˊ ㄎㄡˇ joeng5 gaa1 wut6 hau2 to support one's family (idiom)
- 养精蓄锐 養精蓄銳 yǎng jīng xù ruì ㄧㄤˇ ㄐㄧㄥ ㄒㄩˋ ㄖㄨㄟˋ joeng5 zing1 cuk1 jeoi6 to preserve and nurture one's spirit (idiom); honing one's strength for the big push
Example sentences
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这 這 辆 輛 车 車 保养 保養 起来 起來 很 贵 貴 。
It is expensive running this car.
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他 是 由 跑步 保养 保養 青春 的 活力 。
He keeps his youth by jogging.
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自行车 自行車 当然 當然 会 會 磨损 磨損 ， 但 只要 你 保养 保養 得 好 ， 就 能 骑 騎 很 长 長 一 段 时间 時間 。
Bicycles wear out, of course, but with proper care they may be made to last a long time.
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