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保住

bǎo zhù

2-character word

What 保住 means

1. to preserve
2. to save

The characters in 保住

• 保bǎoto defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure…
• 住zhùto live; to reside; to stay; to stop; to cease…

Example sentences

• 她设法保住面子。
  Tā shèfǎ bǎozhù miànzi.
  She managed to keep up appearances.

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