HSK 5 · verb · Practice

保持

bǎochí

to keep; to maintain; to preserve

请保持教室干净。

Qǐng bǎochí jiàoshì gānjìng.

Please keep the classroom clean.

他们保持着密切的联系。

Tāmen bǎochízhe mìqiè de liánxì.

They keep in close contact.

骑自行车要保持平衡。

Qí zìxíngchē yào bǎochí pínghéng.

You need to keep your balance when riding a bicycle.

保持好的心态很重要。

Bǎochí hǎo de xīntài hěn zhòngyào.

It is important to keep a good state of mind.