bou2 zyu6保住

Jyutpingbou2 zyu6

Yalebóu jyuh

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To hold onto, keep, or preserve something, whether physical or abstract, preventing it from being lost or taken away.

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How it's used

Focuses on the effort required to prevent something from being lost or taken away. It is frequently applied to abstract concepts like status, reputation, or a position rather than just physical objects. The term implies a sense of struggle or active maintenance against external pressure.

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好nou5努lik6力sin1先bou2保zyu6住fan2份gung1工zaa5咋。

He worked really hard just to keep his job.

nei5你dim2點joeng2樣sin1先ho2可ji5以bou2保zyu6住ni1呢go3個gun3冠gwan1軍aa4呀？

How can you manage to hold onto this championship?

Common phrases

bou2保zyu6住faan6飯wun2碗

to keep one's job

bou2保zyu6住dei6地wai6位

to maintain one's status

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 保持, which means to maintain a state or condition. While 保持 is about keeping something the same, 保住 is about preventing the loss of something you already possess.