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保留

bǎo liú

HSK 5

to retain, to continue to have

verb

Example Sentences

我想保留这个文件。

wǒxiǎng bǎoliú zhègè wénjiàn 。

I want to retain this document.

请您保留这份预约。

qǐng nín bǎoliú zhè fèn yùyuē 。

Please preserve this reservation.

我们需要保留这些客户。

wǒmen xūyào bǎoliú zhèixiē kèhù 。

We need to maintain these customers.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

保持 emphasizes the idea of keeping in a certain state or condition, suggesting a more active role in the maintenance.

维护 suggests protecting or upholding something, often used in contexts where stability and integrity are important.

保存 is often used in contexts involving protecting items from decay or loss, indicating a sense of care and protection.

Words Starting With 保

to protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection

保证bǎo zhèng

guarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge

保存bǎo cún

to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing)

保持bǎo chí

to keep; to maintain; to hold; to preserve

保险bǎo xiǎn

insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to

Words Ending With 留

to detain (a prisoner); to keep sb in custody

残留cán liú

to remain; left over; surplus; remnant

滞留zhì liú

to detain; retention

(leave or be a) legacy; left over; hand down (to next generation)

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Individual Characters

defend, protect, keep, guarantee

to leave (eg a message), to retain

Public Lists with 保留

Business & Commerce

Company types, contracts, marketing, management, and sales terminology.

Advanced HSK5 Terms

Vocabulary commonly seen in HSK5 practice, bridging mid-high level usage.

All words for the HSK 5 test

Hotels, hostels, checking in/out, reservations, room types, etc.

Workplace & Office

Meetings, reports, colleagues, office tools, schedules, HR terms.