葆 (bǎo) — to grow luxuriantly (of plants); to preserve, to maintain; to nurture, to foster
Definition
Literary verb meaning 'to preserve' or 'to nurture' — used in formal or poetic writing, not everyday speech. Common in set phrases like 永葆 (preserve forever) and 葆育 (nurture).
verb
to grow luxuriantly (of plants)to preserveto maintainto nurtureto foster
Examples
- 。Yǒng bǎo qīng chūn shì hěn duō rén de yuàn wàng.Preserving youth forever is many people's wish.
- ，葆。Yǔ hòu de cǎo yuán, cǎo mù bǎo mào.After the rain, the grassland's plants grow luxuriantly.
- 葆。Fù mǔ yòng xīn bǎo yù hái zi de chéng zhǎng.Parents nurture their children's growth with care.
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