保持 bǎo chí — to keep; to maintain; to hold; to preserve; to retain; to sustain; to keep up

保持
bǎo chí

Characters: 保 · 持

Definitions

  1. to keep; to maintain; to hold; to preserve; to retain; to sustain; to keep up

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

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

zdic(汉典)

  1. 维持某种状态使不消失或减弱
  2. 维持

ExtDict

  1. 维持（原状），使不消失或减弱：水土～｜～冷静｜～物价稳定｜跟群众～密切联系。

Examples

  • 只要保持乐观，再难的日子也能熬过去。

    As long as you stay optimistic, even the hardest days can be endured.

  • 请保持教室安静，考试正在进行。

    Please keep the classroom quiet; an exam is in progress.