维护

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Meaning and Usage

The word 维护 (wéi hù) primarily means 'to maintain,' 'to protect,' or 'to defend.' It is commonly used in contexts involving protecting rights, interests, or physical objects like machines or environments.

Common Contexts

  • Protecting abstract concepts such as rights or interests (e.g., 维护权益).
  • Maintaining physical objects or systems (e.g., 维护机器).
  • Defending or supporting a cause or organization.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 维护环境 (maintain the environment): used when talking about ecological or cleanliness preservation.
  • 维护权益 (defend rights/interests): common in legal or social contexts.
  • 定期维护 (regular maintenance): often used for machines or equipment.

Usage Notes

When using 维护, the focus is on active protection or maintenance rather than passive existence. It often implies ongoing effort. It differs from 保持 (bǎochí), which means 'to keep' or 'to maintain' in a more general sense without the nuance of defense or protection.

Avoid confusing 维护 with (hùlǐ), which is more about nursing or care, especially in medical contexts.

Example Sentences

We should maintain the cleanliness of the environment.

He has been defending the company's interests.

This machine needs regular maintenance.