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bou2 ci4
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to maintain; to keep Level: 3 Google Frequency: 10,500,000 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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This word has been viewed 5031 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by claw on 8th Aug 2004 02:29 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03 |
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Characters in this word:保 bou2 - protect, guard; shelter持 ci4 - hold; maintain; control 13 compounds containing this word:保持平衡的 - equilibratory; libratory保持的 - [adj] keeping, kept, retentive, saving 保持中立 - neutrally 保持力 - retentivity 保持平衡 - to balance, to librate, to poise 保持平衡之物 - an equilibrator 保持者 - a retainer 保持低調 - kept a low profile/maintained a low profile 保持克制 - show self-restraint 保持美白 - to protect one's fair complexion (by staying out of the sun) 保持聯繫 - to contact (in order to maintain a relation) Common Formations: 保持競爭優勢 - retain its competitive edge 水土保持 - [n] soil conservation |
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