Writing
维持 (wéi chí) — how to say "to maintain" in Chinese
维持
To maintain, to preserve
verb
Character composition
维
to maintain, to tie
持
to hold, to support
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
维持现状
wéi chí xiàn zhuàng
maintain the status quo
Examples
我们必须维持这个地区的和平与稳定。
We must maintain peace and stability in this region.
维持秩序
Maintain order.
Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for maintain
"to maintain" in Chinese is 维持 (wéi chí).
维持 meaning in English
维持 (wéi chí) means "To maintain, to preserve".
How is 维持 pronounced?
It is pronounced wéi chí (written as wei chi, weichi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to maintain" in Chinese characters?
It is written 维持: 维 has 11 strokes, 持 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 维持?
维持 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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