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Expressing 'to maintain' with 维持 (wéichí)
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Aspect & Tense
Structure
维持 + Object
Explanation
The verb 维持 (wéichí) means "to maintain," "to keep up," or "to sustain," expressing the effort to keep something going or preserve a state. It is often used for maintaining operations, order, relationships, or living standards. It implies ongoing effort to prevent something from declining or stopping.
Examples
他靠打零工来维持基本生活。
Tā kào dǎ línggōng lái wéichí jīběn shēnghuó.
He relies on odd jobs to maintain a basic living.
维持良好的客户关系非常重要。
Wéichí liánghǎo de kèhù guānxì fēicháng zhòngyào.
Maintaining good customer relationships is very important.
公司目前只能勉强维持运营。
Gōngsī mùqián zhǐ néng miǎnqiáng wéichí yùnyíng.
The company can currently only barely maintain operations.