维护

維護

wéihù

verb HSK 4 #4,637

Meanings

1 to defend; to safeguard; to uphold
2 to maintain (a system, relationship, etc.)

Characters

to maintain; to preserve

to protect; to guard

Examples

我们要维护自己的权利。

Wǒmen yào wéihù zìjǐ de quánlì.

We must defend our own rights.

网站正在维护，请稍后再试。

Wǎngzhàn zhèngzài wéihù, qǐng shāohòu zài shì.

The website is under maintenance, please try again later.

他努力维护朋友之间的关系。

Tā nǔlì wéihù péngyou zhījiān de guānxì.

He works hard to maintain friendships.

Tips

usage

维护 vs 维修: 维护 is broader — it can be abstract (维护权利 = defend rights, 维护和平 = uphold peace) or technical (维护系统). 维修 is specifically for physical repair/maintenance.

Stroke Order

维 wéi

护 hù