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保养

bǎo yǎng

HSK 6 2-character word Traditional 保養

What 保养 means

1. to take good care of (or conserve) one's health
2. to keep in good repair
3. to maintain
4. maintenance

The characters in 保养

• 保bǎoto defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure…
• 养yǎngto raise (animals); to bring up (children); to keep (pets)

Example sentences

• 这辆车保养起来很贵。
  Zhè liàng chē bǎoyǎng qilai hěn guì.
  It is expensive running this car.
• 他是由跑步保养青春的活力。
  Tā shì yóu pǎobù bǎoyǎng qīngchūn de huólì.
  He keeps his youth by jogging.
• 自行车当然会磨损，但只要你保养得好，就能骑很长一段时间。
  Bicycles wear out, of course, but with proper care they may be made to last a long time.

Words starting with 保养

• 保养品bǎo yǎng pǐn(Taiwan) beauty product; skincare product