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保养

保養
bǎoyǎng
verb HSK 5 #13,486

Meanings

  1. 1 to maintain
  2. 2 to take care of (health/equipment)
  3. 3 upkeep

Examples

HSK 3
汽车需要定期保养。
Qìchē xūyào dìngqī bǎoyǎng.
Cars need regular maintenance.
HSK 3
保养得好，东西可以用很久。
Bǎoyǎng de hǎo, dōngxi kěyǐ yòng hěn jiǔ.
With good maintenance, things can last a long time.
HSK 5
她很注意皮肤保养。
Tā hěn zhùyì pífū bǎoyǎng.
She pays a lot of attention to skincare.

Tips

usage
保养 has two main uses: (1) maintaining machines/cars, (2) taking care of one's body/skin. 她保养得很好 means 'she takes great care of herself (looks young).'

Stroke Order

保 bǎo
养 yǎng