维持 (wéi chí) — to maintain, to keep, to preserve
Definition
维持 (wéichí) means to keep an existing state going, often with effort (a friendship, market position, basic living). Stronger and more active than 保持, which simply holds a state steady.
verb
to maintainto keepto preserve
Examples
- 维持。Tā men nǔ lì wéi chí zhè duàn yǒu yì.They work hard to maintain this friendship.
- 维持。Zhè fèn gōng zuò zhǐ néng wéi chí jī běn shēng huó.This job can only sustain a basic living.
- 维持。Gōng sī xī wàng wéi chí xiàn zài de shì chǎng dì wèi.The company hopes to maintain its current market position.
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