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保持 (bǎochí) vs 维持 (wéichí): 选择 维持 (wéichí) 指的是持续保持某种状态，而保持 (bǎochí) 更侧重于保持某物的存在或状态。
Be mindful of the context when using 维持; it is often used in more formal registers, especially in discussions about relationships or systems. Common collocations include 维持关系 (maintain a relationship) and 维持稳定 (maintain stability). Avoid confusing it with similar verbs like 保持 (bǎochí), which can also mean 'to keep' but is less formal.
As a Level 6 word, 维持 connects with other verbs related to action and condition, such as 保持 (bǎochí) and 维护 (wéihù). Focus on practicing its use in sentences that describe actions taken to maintain situations, as well as its collocations.
Learners often confuse 维持 with 维护 (wéi hù), which specifically means to safeguard or uphold something. For example, saying '我维持我的工作' (I maintain my job) should be corrected to '我维护我的工作' to indicate protecting one's job.
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How to say to keep in Chinese
“to keep” in Chinese is维持
维持 (wéichí) means to keep something in its current state or to maintain it. This verb is commonly used in contexts such as maintaining relationships, preserving health, or keeping a certain condition stable. It implies an ongoing effort to prevent deterioration or change.
When to use 维持
Be mindful of the context when using 维持; it is often used in more formal registers, especially in discussions about relationships or systems. Common collocations include 维持关系 (maintain a relationship) and 维持稳定 (maintain stability). Avoid confusing it with similar verbs like 保持 (bǎochí), which can also mean 'to keep' but is less formal.
维持 or something close to it
保持 (bǎochí) vs 维持 (wéichí): 选择 维持 (wéichí) 指的是持续保持某种状态，而保持 (bǎochí) 更侧重于保持某物的存在或状态。
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 维持 with 维护 (wéi hù), which specifically means to safeguard or uphold something. For example, saying '我维持我的工作' (I maintain my job) should be corrected to '我维护我的工作' to indicate protecting one's job.
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Grammar Patterns of 维持
维持 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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他有权____法庭判决，批准死刑生效。
He can let the court's decision stand and permit the execution.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 维持
While both mean 'to maintain', 维持 is often used in more formal contexts and implies a continuous effort to keep something stable, whereas 保持 can be more casual and refer to simply keeping something in a certain state.
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