Definition
保住 is a resultative verb compound formed from 保 (to protect/keep) and 住 (to hold firmly). It means to successfully keep or retain something, often implying an effort against loss. The negative potential form is 保不住 and the affirmative potential is 保得住. Use it when something is at risk and you manage to hold on to it.
r.v.
to keepto retainto hold on to
Examples
- 。Tā bǎo zhù le gōngzuò.He kept his job.
- 。Wǒmen bìxū bǎo zhù zhè ge mìmì.We must keep this secret.
- 。Tāmen zuìzhōng bǎo zhù le dì yī míng.They ultimately retained the first-place position.
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