保持
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Definitions
- (verb) to keep
- to maintain
- to hold
- to preserve
Example Sentences
为了保持健康，我们应该坚持锻炼和合理饮食。
Wèile bǎochí jiànkāng, wǒmen yīnggāi jiānchí duànliàn hé hélǐ yǐnshí
To maintain health, we should persist in exercising and eating reasonably
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HSK levels
- New HSK exam
- HSK 5
- HSK 2.0
- HSK 5
- HSK Lord study list
- HSK 3 list
保持: HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
On the new HSK 5 exam
Studying for HSK 5? Keep 保持 with the rest of your level.
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Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.