維繫

维系
wéixì
  1. to maintain
  2. to keep up
  3. to hold together

CEDICT

to maintain; to keep up; to hold together

Wiktionary

維持連繫。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 維 wéi
  1. to preserve
  2. to maintain
  3. to hold together
  4. dimension
  5. vitamin (abbr. for 維生素 wéishēngsù)
2 繫 xì
  1. to connect
  2. to arrest
  3. to worry

Related entries

持守 chíshǒu
  1. to maintain
  2. to adhere to
  3. to observe (an injunction etc)
認定 rèndìng
  1. to maintain (that sth is true)
  2. to determine (a fact)
  3. determination (of an amount)
  4. of the firm opinion
  5. to believe firmly
  6. to set one's mind on
  7. to identify with
養護 yǎnghù
  1. to maintain
  2. to conserve
  3. curing (concrete etc)
保持 bǎochí
  1. to keep
  2. to maintain
  3. to hold
  4. to preserve
保持安静

Keep it quiet.

Source: Tatoeba

抱持 bàochí
  1. to hold (expectations, hopes etc)
  2. to maintain (an attitude etc)
  3. to harbor (doubts etc)
  4. to clinch (boxing)
維 wéi
  1. to preserve
  2. to maintain
  3. to hold together
  4. dimension
  5. vitamin (abbr. for 維生素 wéishēngsù)
弗拉維奧走回了浴室。

Flavio walked back inside the bathroom.

Source: Tatoeba

保全 bǎoquán
  1. to save from damage
  2. to preserve
  3. to maintain
  4. to keep in good repair
  5. (Tw) security guard
保養 bǎoyǎng
  1. to take good care of (or conserve) one's health
  2. to keep in good repair
  3. to maintain
  4. maintenance
他是由跑步保养青春的活力。

He keeps his youth by jogging.

Source: Tatoeba

力保 lìbǎo
  1. to seek to protect
  2. to ensure
  3. to maintain
  4. to guard
秉 bǐng
  1. to grasp
  2. to hold
  3. to maintain
贍養 shànyǎng
  1. to support
  2. to provide support for
  3. to maintain
等父母老了，我会赡养他们。

When my parents get old, I will support them.

Source: Tatoeba

持 chí
  1. to hold
  2. to grasp
  3. to support
  4. to maintain
  5. to persevere
  6. to manage
  7. to run (i.e. administer)
  8. to control
我全心全意地支持你。

I support you whole-heartedly.

Source: Tatoeba

撐 chēng
  1. to support
  2. to prop up
  3. to push or move with a pole
  4. to maintain
  5. to open or unfurl
  6. to fill to bursting point
  7. brace
  8. stay
  9. support
我们昨晚吃撑了。

We ate way too much last night.

Source: Tatoeba

維護 wéihù
  1. to defend
  2. to safeguard
  3. to protect
  4. to uphold
  5. to maintain
台灣將維護自由。

Taiwan will remain free!

Source: Tatoeba