take good care of one's health; keep fit; keep in good repair (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
保養
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Examples
汽车需要定期保养。 qì chē xū yào dìng qī bǎo yǎng. - The car needs regular maintenance.
她每天都花时间保养皮肤。 tā měi tiān dōu huā shí jiān bǎo yǎng pí fū. - She spends time every day on skincare.
这个机器保养得很好。 zhè gè jī qì bǎo yǎng dé hěn hǎo. - This machine is well maintained.
他注重健康饮食来保养身体。 tā zhù zhòng jiàn kāng yǐn shí lái bǎo yǎng shēn tǐ. - He focuses on a healthy diet to maintain his body.
房屋的保养需要定期进行。 fáng wū de bǎo yǎng xū yào dìng qī jìn xíng. - The house needs regular maintenance.
Characters
保 bǎo - to maintain, to keep, to protect, to guarantee |
养 yǎng - keep (pets), raise; support; give birth to; recuperate; maintain; refine; acquire; grow (hair); adoptive |