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維繫

简维系 · 繁維繫

Mandarin · pinyin wéi xì

to maintain
to keep up
to hold together

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維: Look up this written character
繫: Look up this written character
维: wéi · maintain, preserve, safeguard
系: xì · system; line, link, connection

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2–4 · wei2 xi4

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wai4 hai6

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verb

to maintain; to keep up; to hold together

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