保全 (bǎo quán) — to keep safe, to preserve, to maintain
Definition
保全 (bǎoquán) means 'to preserve' or 'to keep safe,' often used for things like property, rights, or lives. It feels more formal and goal-oriented than the simpler 保护 ('to protect'), which is the everyday word for shielding people or objects.
verb
to keep safeto preserveto maintain
Examples
- 保全。Tā nǔ lì bǎo quán zì jǐ de cái chǎn.He tried to preserve his property.
- 保全。Gōng sī bì xū bǎo quán kè hù de yǐn sī.The company must protect clients' privacy.
- ，保全。Zài wēi xiǎn zhōng, tā shǒu xiān bǎo quán zì jǐ de shēng mìng.In danger, he first preserved his own life.
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