Definition
养护 is a formal verb meaning 'to maintain, look after, or conserve' something valuable — roads, equipment, hair, skin, or natural resources. It implies ongoing care to preserve condition, not just a one-time fix. When used for children (养护子女), it overlaps with 'raising and educating' but sounds more formal than 养. You'll see it in official contexts like 道路养护 ('road maintenance') and 养护皮肤 ('skin care').
v.
to maintainto conserve (roads, equipment, resources)to look afterto nurture (children, plants)
Examples
- 养护。Zhè tiáo lù měinián dōu yào yǎng hù.This road needs maintenance every year.
- 养护。Tā měitiān huā hěn duō shíjiān yǎng hù pífū.She spends a lot of time every day caring for her skin.
- 养护。Zhèngfǔ tóurù le dàliàng zījīn yòng yú huánjìng yǎng hù.The government invested a large amount of funds in environmental conservation.
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