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The word "保存" is formed by combining the character "保", meaning to protect or maintain, with the character "存", meaning to store or keep. This combination results in a compound word where the meanings of both characters contribute to the overall sense of preserving or saving, specifically through the action of safeguarding something to ensure its continued existence or condition.

Example Sentences Hide

记得保存你的作业。

Jìde bǎocún nǐ de zuòyè.

Remember to save your homework.

你应该保存这些收据。

Nǐ yīnggāi bǎocún zhèxiē shōujù.

You should save these receipts.

我们需要保存这些新鲜水果。

Wǒmen xūyào bǎocún zhèxiē xīnxiān shuǐguǒ.

We need to preserve these fresh fruits.

博物馆致力于保存古代文物。

Bówùguǎn zhìlì yú bǎocún gǔdài wénwù.

The museum is dedicated to preserving ancient artifacts.

为了后代，我们必须保存自然环境。

Wèile hòudài, wǒmen bìxū bǎocún zìrán huánjìng.

For future generations, we must preserve the natural environment.

Word Definition - 保存

bǎo cún to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to store; (computing) to save (a file etc)

Individual Character Details

保 bǎo, bǎo
存 cún