保持 bǎo chí ㄅㄠˇ ㄔˊ bou2 ci4 HSK 3 高階級 · Level 4
- to keep
- to maintain
- to hold
- to preserve
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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
- 保养 保養 bǎo yǎng ㄅㄠˇ ㄧㄤˇ bou2 joeng5 to take good care of (or conserve) one's health
- 保鲜 保鮮 bǎo xiān ㄅㄠˇ ㄒㄧㄢ bou2 sin1 to keep fresh; to preserve freshness
持
- 主持 zhǔ chí ㄓㄨˇ ㄔˊ zyu2 ci4 to take charge of
- 劫持 jié chí ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄔˊ gip3 ci4 to kidnap
- 坚持 堅持 jiān chí ㄐㄧㄢ ㄔˊ gin1 ci4 to persevere with
- 扶持 fú chí ㄈㄨˊ ㄔˊ fu4 ci4 to help
- 把持 bǎ chí ㄅㄚˇ ㄔˊ baa2 ci4 to control
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- 持久 chí jiǔ ㄔˊ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ci4 gau2 lasting
- 持平 chí píng ㄔˊ ㄆㄧㄥˊ ci4 ping4 to stay level (of exchange rate, market share etc)
- 持有 chí yǒu ㄔˊ ㄧㄡˇ ci4 jau5 to hold (passport, views etc)
- 持续 持續 chí xù ㄔˊ ㄒㄩˋ ci4 zuk6 to continue
- 挟持 挾持 xié chí ㄒㄧㄝˊ ㄔˊ hip6 ci4 to seize (sb) by the arms
- 支持 zhī chí ㄓ ㄔˊ zi1 ci4 to be in favor of
- 维持 維持 wéi chí ㄨㄟˊ ㄔˊ wai4 ci4 to keep; to maintain; to preserve
- 主持人 zhǔ chí rén ㄓㄨˇ ㄔˊ ㄖㄣˊ zyu2 ci4 jan4 host; master of ceremonies; (TV or radio) presenter; anchor
- 坚持不懈 堅持不懈 jiān chí bù xiè ㄐㄧㄢ ㄔˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄒㄧㄝˋ gin1 ci4 bat1 haai6 (idiom) to persevere unremittingly; to keep going until the end
- 持之以恒 持之以恆 chí zhī yǐ héng ㄔˊ ㄓ ㄧˇ ㄏㄥˊ ci4 zi1 ji5 hang4 to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
- 住持 zhù chí ㄓㄨˋ ㄔˊ zyu6 ci4 to administer a monastery Buddhist or Daoist
- 僵持 jiāng chí ㄐㄧㄤ ㄔˊ goeng1 ci4 to be deadlocked
- 免持 miǎn chí ㄇㄧㄢˇ ㄔˊ min5 ci4 (Tw) hands-free (telephone function)
- 加持 jiā chí ㄐㄧㄚ ㄔˊ gaa1 ci4 (Buddhism) (from Sanskrit "adhiṣṭhāna") blessings
- 受持 shòu chí ㄕㄡˋ ㄔˊ sau6 ci4 to accept and maintain faith (Buddhism)
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
- 把持不定 bǎ chí bù dìng ㄅㄚˇ ㄔˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄉㄧㄥˋ baa2 ci4 bat1 ding6 indecisive (idiom)
- 持橐簪笔 持橐簪筆 chí tuó zān bǐ ㄔˊ ㄊㄨㄛˊ ㄗㄢ ㄅㄧˇ ci4 tok3 zaam1 bat1 to serve as a counselor (idiom)
- 持之以恒 持之以恆 chí zhī yǐ héng ㄔˊ ㄓ ㄧˇ ㄏㄥˊ ci4 zi1 ji5 hang4 to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
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- 倒持泰阿 dào chí Tài ē ㄉㄠˋ ㄔˊ ㄊㄞˋ ㄜ dou2 ci4 taai3 aa3 lit. to present the handle of a sword to another (idiom)
- 各持己见 各持己見 gè chí jǐ jiàn ㄍㄜˋ ㄔˊ ㄐㄧˇ ㄐㄧㄢˋ gok3 ci4 gei2 gin3 each sticks to his own opinion (idiom); chacun son gout
- 坚持不懈 堅持不懈 jiān chí bù xiè ㄐㄧㄢ ㄔˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄒㄧㄝˋ gin1 ci4 bat1 haai6 (idiom) to persevere unremittingly; to keep going until the end
- 坚持不渝 堅持不渝 jiān chí bù yú ㄐㄧㄢ ㄔˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄩˊ gin1 ci4 bat1 jyu4 to stick to sth without change (idiom); to persevere
- 旷日持久 曠日持久 kuàng rì chí jiǔ ㄎㄨㄤˋ ㄖˋ ㄔˊ ㄐㄧㄡˇ kwong3 jat6 ci4 gau2 protracted (idiom)
- 危而不持 wēi ér bù chí ㄨㄟ ㄦˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄔˊ ngai4 ji4 bat1 ci4 national danger, but no support (idiom, from Analects); the future of the nation is at stake but no-one comes to the rescue
Example sentences
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保持 安静 安靜
Keep it quiet.
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保持 微笑 。
Keep on smiling.
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保持 冷静 冷靜 。
Stay calm.
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保持 联络 聯絡 ！
Keep in touch!
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保持 警惕 。
Stay sharp.
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