维护

Meaning(verb, verbal noun)

to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain

Examples

• 我们要维护消费者的权利。

  wǒ men yào wéi hù xiāo fèi zhě de quán lì.

  We must protect consumers' rights.

• 网站今晚进行维护。

  wǎng zhàn jīn wǎn jìn xíng wéi hù.

  The website is undergoing maintenance tonight.

• 他总是维护自己的朋友。

  tā zǒng shì wéi hù zì jǐ de péng you.

  He always stands up for his friends.

Easily confused

• 维持 — 维护 protects or maintains against damage (维护权利, 系统维护); 维持 keeps a state going (维持秩序).

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