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保存

bǎocún

save

Usage note

保存表示把东西留好,不让它丢失或坏掉。

bǎo cún biǎo shì bǎ dōng xī liú hǎo, bú ràng tā diū shī huò huài diào。

保存 means to keep something safe from loss or damage.

Context note

保存常用于文件、照片和食物。

bǎo cún cháng yòng yú wén jiàn 、 zhào piàn hé shí wù。

It is often used for files, photos, and food.

5 examples

保存文件。
qǐng bǎo cún wén jiàn。
Please save the file.
这张照片我会保存
zhè zhāng zhào piàn wǒ huì bǎo cún。
I will keep this photo.
把食物保存好。
bǎ shí wù bǎo cún hǎo。
Store the food properly.
记得先保存再退出。
jì de xiān bǎo cún zài tuì chū。
Remember to save before exiting.
这些资料要保存起来。
zhè xiē zī liào yào bǎo cún qǐ lái。
These materials should be kept safely.

5 mini stories

保存了所有的作业记录。
tā bǎo cún le suǒ yǒu de zuò yè jì lù。
He saved all the homework records.
这本书被保存得很好。
zhè běn shū bèi bǎo cún dé hěn hǎo。
This book has been preserved very well.
妈妈把照片保存到手机里。
mā ma bǎ zhào piàn bǎo cún dào shǒu jī lǐ。
Mom saved the photos on her phone.
老师提醒大家保存好答案。
lǎo shī tí xǐng dà jiā bǎo cún hǎo dá àn。
The teacher reminded everyone to save the answers well.
好的习惯要一直保存下去。
hǎo de xí guàn yào yì zhí bǎo cún xià qù。
Good habits should be kept going.

Mini dialogue

保存画作

A
这幅画我想保存起来。
Zhè fú huà wǒ xiǎng bǎocún qǐlái.
I want to save this painting.
A
好啊,我们把它放在文件夹里。
Hǎo a, wǒmen bǎ tā fàng zài wénjiànjiā lǐ.
Sure, let's put it in a folder.

保存食物

A
把蛋糕保存在冰箱里,明天还可以吃。
Bǎ dàngāo bǎocún zài bīngxiāng lǐ, míngtiān hái kěyǐ chī.
Save the cake in the fridge; we can still eat it tomorrow.
A
好的,我来放。
Hǎo de, wǒ lái fàng.
Okay, I'll put it away.

Related words and contrasts

similar
保留
bǎo liú
to retain

To keep something for later use.

opposite
删除
shān chú
to delete

To remove something saved.

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