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保存 (bǎo cún) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

保存 (bǎo cún) is a Chinese word: to preserve, to save. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 保存

动 dòng verb

to preserve, to save

记得保存你的工作。

jì de bǎo cún nǐ de gōng zuò

Remember to save your work.

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Word breakdown

保 bǎo — to protect, to keep safe

存 cún — to store, to retain

Structure & writing
1 保 bǎo — to guard and protect from harm or loss
保 is a component in 3 characters

consists of

1.1 亻 rén — person/human radical (standing figure)
亻 is a component in 117 characters
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1.2 呆 dāi — foolish; stupid
呆 is a component in 1 characters

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2 存 cún — to exist; to be alive
存 is a component in 1 characters

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