保养 (bǎo yǎng) — 动词 maintenance
Definition
保养 covers both 'maintain' (equipment, vehicles) and 'take care of' (health, skin) — a broader verb than 维修, which is only for servicing machines. Compare 养生 (health cultivation as a lifestyle) and 保重 (a parting phrase).
verb
动词 maintenance
Examples
- 保养。Wǒ dìng qī gěi qì chē zuò bǎo yǎng.I have my car regularly serviced.
- 保养。Tā měi tiān yòng hù fū pǐn bǎo yǎng pí fū.She uses skincare products to care for her skin every day.
- 保养。Lǎo nián rén yīng gāi duō zhù yì bǎo yǎng shēn tǐ.Elderly people should pay more attention to maintaining their health.
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