保住 (bǎo zhù) — to keep, to retain, to hold on to
Definition
保住 is a result verb meaning 'manage to keep/retain' — emphasizes successfully holding onto something (a job, a secret, a position) against risk. Pairs with 住, which signals a successful outcome.
verb
to keepto retainto hold on to
Examples
- 。Tā bǎo zhù le gōng zuò.He kept his job.
- 。Wǒ men bì xū bǎo zhù zhè ge mì mì.We must keep this secret.
- 。Tā men zuì zhōng bǎo zhù le dì yī míng.They ultimately retained the first-place position.
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