Meaning
to keep; to maintain; to hold; to preserve
Pronunciation
Tone marks: ► bǎo chí
Tone numbers: bao3 chi2
Chinese Characters
Traditional: 保持
Simplified: 保持
First Character: 保 (bǎo) – to defend; to protect; to insure or guarantee; to maintain; hold or keep; to guard
Second Character: 持 (chí) – to grasp; to hold; support; manage; direct; maintain
Examples of Bǎo Chí
► Bǎochí liánluò.
保持聯絡。
保持联络。
Stay in touch.
► Kāichē shí yào bǎochí ānquán jùlí.
開車時要保持安全距離。
开车时要保持安全距离。
When you are driving you have to keep a safe distance.