English–Chinese
“maintain” in Chinese
How to say “maintain” in Chinese
“Maintain” in Chinese is 保养 (bǎo yǎng).
Regular care that keeps a car, machine, or body in good condition and helps it last longer.
Example sentences with 保养
老年人常通过按摩和保健来保养关节。lǎo nián rén cháng tōng guò àn mó hé bǎo jiàn lái báo yǎng guān jié
Older people often maintain their joints through massage and health care.
Tips for using 保养
- With vehicles, the word usually refers to scheduled work such as oil or filter changes, so it belongs to routine ownership vocabulary rather than emergency work.
Other Chinese words for “maintain”
我们要保持联系。wǒ men yào bǎo chí lián xì
We need to keep in touch.
我们必须维持日常的习惯。wǒ men bì xū wéi chí rì cháng de xí guàn
We must maintain our daily habits.