维系

維繫

wéixì

verb #14,926

Meanings

1 to maintain; to keep up; to hold together

Characters

to tie; to hold together; to maintain

to tie; to connect; system

Examples

他们努力维系这段感情。

Tāmen nǔlì wéixì zhè duàn gǎnqíng.

They are working hard to maintain this relationship.

靠什么来维系一个家庭？

Kào shénme lái wéixì yī gè jiātíng?

What holds a family together?

Tips

usage

维系 is used for abstract things: relationships (感情), bonds (纽带), stability (稳定). For maintaining physical objects, use 维护 (wéihù) or 保养 (bǎoyǎng) instead.

Stroke Order

维 wéi

系 xì