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    Expressing "to maintain" or "to keep" with 保持 (bǎochí)

    Actions & Events
    Aspect & Tense

    Structure

    保持 + (着) + Object/State

    Explanation

    The verb 保持 (bǎochí) means "to maintain," "to keep," or "to preserve" a certain state or condition. It emphasizes the continuation of something over time. For example, 保持着人类的形态 means "maintaining a human form."

    Examples

    • 你要保持良好的睡眠习惯。

      Nǐ yào bǎochí liánghǎo de shuìmián xíguàn.

      You should maintain good sleeping habits.

    • 他一直保持着每天跑步的习惯。

      Tā yìzhí bǎochí zhe měitiān pǎobù de xíguàn.

      He has always kept up the habit of running every day.

    • 请保持安静，考试马上开始。

      Qǐng bǎochí ānjìng, kǎoshì mǎshàng kāishǐ.

      Please keep quiet; the exam is about to begin.

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