Chinese

保存

/pɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ t͡sʰu̯ən³⁵/
to preserve; to conserve; to keep
  • HSK 3
  • TOCFL 6

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  • characterChinese保 “to raise; to rear”
    • ideaChinese人 “man; person; people (Classifier: 個/个 m c; 隻/只 h)”
    • ideaChinese子 “child; offspring; descendant”
  • characterChinese存 “to exist”
    • soundChinese才 “ability; gift; talent; capability”

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