How to say “keep” in Chinese
keep, save (a file)
“Keep” in Chinese is 保存, bǎo cún: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
保存 is read bǎo cún: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “保存”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 保存. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 别忘了把文件保存一下biéwànglebǎwénjiànbǎocúnyíxiàDon't forget to save the file.
- 别忘了保存文件biéwànglebǎocúnwénjiànDon't forget to save the file.
- 这座古代园林保存得很完整zhèzuògǔdàiyuánlínbǎocúndehěnwánzhěngThis ancient garden is beautifully preserved.
More words from the lesson “What to do with a file”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “keep” in Chinese?
“Keep” in Chinese is 保存, pinyin bǎocún.
What does 保存 mean?
保存 (bǎocún) means “keep, save (a file)”.
How do you write 保存?
保存 is 2 characters: 保 (bǎo) — protect, keep; 存 (cún) — store, keep; exist. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 保存?
保存 is read bǎocún. Tones: bǎo — third tone, cún — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“keep” in the lesson “What to do with a file”
This word is from the topic “Gadgets and the internet” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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