[wéi chí]
keep; maintain; preserve; hold
									
										support oneself or one's family
										维持生活
									
									
									
										maintain the status quo; let things go on as they are; hold fast to the status quo
										维持现状
									
									
									
										affirm the original judgement
										维持原判
									
									
									
										keep the peace; maintenance of peace
										维持治安
									
									
									
										maintain market
										维持市场
									
									
									
										Policemen preserve [maintain] order in the streets.
										警察在街上维持秩序。