保持

bǎochí

verbHSK 5

to maintain; to keep

Character Breakdown

保

bǎo

protect, guarantee, keep

Radical: 亻Strokes: 9
亻Slenderman
呆fool
持

chí

hold, maintain

Radical: 扌Strokes: 9
扌finger
寺Buddhist temple

Example Sentences

请保持安静。

Qǐng bǎochí ānjìng.

Please keep quiet.

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