保
持

To keep in Chinese: 保持 (bǎo chí)

bǎo chí

to keep

HSK 3.0 Level 32 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to keep
  2. 2to maintain
  3. 3to hold
  4. 4to preserve

Stroke order

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保
持

Zhuyin

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ㄅㄠˇ

bǎo

ㄅ/ bㄠ/ aoˇ/ third tone

ㄔˊ

chí

ㄔ/ chˊ/ second tone

Example sentences

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  • 保持微笑。

    bǎo chí wēi xiào。

    Keep on smiling.

  • 保持冷静。

    bǎo chí lěng jìng。

    Stay calm.

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Related words

保

bǎo

to defend

持

chí

to hold

保护

bǎo hù

to protect

保证

bǎo zhèng

guarantee

坚持

jiān chí

to persevere with

支持

zhī chí

to be in favor of

保存

bǎo cún

to conserve

保留

bǎo liú

to keep

保险

bǎo xiǎn

insurance

持续

chí xù

to continue

主持

zhǔ chí

to take charge of

保安

bǎo ān

to ensure public security

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