维 (wéi) - To maintain & to preserve

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wéi ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

维 · wéi

To maintain;

to preserve;

to uphold;

to connect;

to tie;

also used in words for dimension, vitamin, and as a transliteration syllable.

To maintainto preserveto uphold

Usage highlights

To maintainTo upholdDimensionVitaminFiberUrumqi city

Synonyms

  • 持— to hold; to maintain
  • 保— to protect; to preserve
  • 护— to guard; to protect

Antonyms

  • 破— to break; to destroy
  • 坏— to ruin; to spoil

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We must maintain social stability (维护社会稳定).
  • This is a four-dimensional space (四维空间).
  • Vitamin C is essential (维生素C).
  • The city of Urumqi is in Xinjiang (乌鲁木齐).

Collocations

  • To maintain(维护)
  • To uphold(维持)
  • Dimension(维度)
  • Vitamin(维生素)
  • Fiber(纤维)
  • Urumqi city(乌鲁木齐)

Idioms

  • Uphold justice and eliminate evil(维善除恶)
  • The four dimensions of space-time(四维时空)
  • Maintain the current situation(维持现状)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the concept of tying or connecting, later extended to mean upholding or maintaining order.
  • Used in modern scientific terms like 'dimension' and 'vitamin' through transliteration.
  • Appears in geographical names like Urumqi, reflecting its use in transcription.

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