维持 meaning and pronunciation

维持
Simplified word
維持
Traditional word

维持 English definition

wéi chí
  • to keep
  • to maintain
  • to preserve

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  • 维 (wéi): to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]);
  • 持 (chí): to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control;