维持

维持維持 wéi chí ㄨㄟˊ ㄔˊ wai4 ci4 HSK 4 進階級 · Level 3

  • to keep; to maintain; to preserve

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 维 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他靠什么维持生活? What does he do for a living?
  • 你在东京如何维持生计? How did you make a living in Tokyo?
  • 維持一個人的聲譽是很難的。 It is hard to maintain one's reputation.
  • 許多網站都是靠廣告收入來維持的。 Many websites are supported by revenue from advertising.
  • 發生旱災的時候,農民很難維持生計。 During droughts, farmers are barely able to eke out a living.

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