How common it is
保持 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say bǎochí slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
保持表示继续让某种状态不变。
bǎo chí biǎo shì jì xù ràng mǒu zhǒng zhuàng tài bú biàn。
保持 means to continue keeping a state the same.
Context note
保持常用于健康、秩序和状态。
bǎo chí cháng yòng yú jiàn kāng 、 zhì xù hé zhuàng tài。
It is often used for health, order, and condition.
5 examples
保持安静。
bǎo chí ān jìng。
Keep quiet.
保持联系。
bǎo chí lián xì。
Keep in touch.
他保持微笑。
tā bǎo chí wēi xiào。
He kept smiling.
请保持健康。
qǐng bǎo chí jiàn kāng。
Please stay healthy.
我们要保持干净。
wǒ men yào bǎo chí gān jìng。
We should keep clean.
5 mini stories
老师提醒大家保持教室整洁。
lǎo shī tí xǐng dà jiā bǎo chí jiào shì zhěng jié。
The teacher reminded everyone to keep the classroom tidy.
她每天运动，保持健康。
tā měi tiān yùn dòng， bǎo chí jiàn kāng。
She exercises every day to stay healthy.
无论发生什么，都要保持冷静。
wú lùn fā shēng shén me， dōu yào bǎo chí lěng jìng。
No matter what happens, stay calm.
他们保持着联系。
tā men bǎo chí zhe lián xì。
They keep in touch.
保持好习惯很重要。
bǎo chí hǎo xí guàn hěn zhòng yào。
Keeping good habits is important.