保存 (bǎo cún) — to save, to preserve, to keep
Definition
保存 (bǎocún) means to save or preserve — files, food, memories, cultural sites. It is more formal and permanent than 留 ('leave/keep behind'), and unlike 保持/维持 it focuses on storing or safeguarding, not ongoing maintenance.
verb
to saveto preserveto keep
Examples
- 保存。Qǐng bǎ zhè ge wén jiàn bǎo cún dào diàn nǎo lǐ.Please save this file to the computer.
- 保存。Bǎ shèng xià de shí wù bǎo cún zài bīng xiāng lǐ.Keep the leftover food in the fridge.
- 保存。Zhè xiē zhào piàn bǎo cún le wǒ men zuì měi hǎo de jì yì.These photos preserve our fondest memories.
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