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维护

維護
wéihù
verb HSK 6 #4,637

Meanings

  1. 1 to defend; to safeguard; to uphold
  2. 2 to maintain

Examples

HSK 4
他努力维护朋友之间的关系。
Tā nǔlì wéihù péngyou zhījiān de guānxi.
He works hard to maintain friendships.
HSK 5
我们要维护自己的权利。
Wǒmen yào wéihù zìjǐ de quánlì.
We must defend our own rights.
HSK 7-9
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.

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