maintain
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- 1 maintain、keep、retain、preserve
This verb means to keep something in existence or preserve an existing state, value, rule, or system. It often sounds somewhat formal or written.
maintain、keep、retain、preserve
It describes deliberately keeping something as it is or making sure it continues to exist, especially an abstract thing such as quality, standards, culture, trust, or a system.
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คงไว้ซึ่งคุณภาพ khoŋ wáy sʉ̂ŋ khunnaphâap maintain quality คงไว้ซึ่งคุณภาพ details
Learning notes
Explanation
คงไว้ combines the idea of remaining unchanged with the idea of keeping something. It usually suggests deliberate maintenance rather than something simply staying by itself. In formal writing, the pattern คงไว้ซึ่ง + noun is common.
Usage
It is common in news, official statements, business writing, quality control, policy discussions, and contexts about preserving culture or traditions. It fits phrases like maintaining standards, retaining trust, or keeping a system in place.
Caution
For simply keeping or putting a physical object somewhere, เก็บไว้ or วางไว้ is usually more natural. คงไว้ can sound a little formal in casual conversation.
Differences from similar words
1 maintain synonyms
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รักษา is broader and common in everyday speech, meaning to protect, maintain, or treat medically. คงไว้ is more formal and focuses on keeping an existing state, value, rule, or quality in place.