满嘴 滿嘴 mǎn zuǐ a full mouth of (sth physical) / to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises etc) syn 信守 xìn shǒu to abide by / to keep (promises etc) syn 私藏 sī cáng to keep hidden / to keep in one's private possession / secret store / stash 念叨 niàn dao to talk about often / to reminisce about / to keep repeating / to keep harping on / to discuss syn 并驾齐驱 並駕齊驅 bìng jià qí qū to run neck and neck / to keep pace with / to keep abreast of / on a par with one another syn 守约 守約 shǒu yuē to keep an appointment / to keep one's word 洁身自好 潔身自好 jié shēn zì hào clean-living and honest (idiom) / to avoid immorality / to shun evil influence / to mind one's own business and keep out of trouble / to keep one's hands clean syn 留用 liú yòng to keep for use / to retain sth / to keep sb in his job 豢养 豢養 huàn yǎng to keep (an animal) / to look after the needs of (a person or an animal) / (fig.) to keep (a spy, lackey etc) in one's pay syn 满口 滿口 mǎn kǒu a full mouth of (sth tangible) / to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) / (to agree etc) unreservedly 卖关子 賣關子 mài guān zi (in storytelling) to keep listeners in suspense / (in general) to keep people on tenterhooks 吊胃口 diào wèi kǒu (coll.) to keep sb in suspense / to tantalize / to keep on tenterhooks syn 空口说白话 空口說白話 kōng kǒu shuō bái huà to make empty promises syn 保持 bǎo chí to keep / to maintain / to hold / to preserve syn 留下 liú xià to leave behind / to stay behind / to remain / to keep / not to let (sb) go syn 监视 監視 jiān shì to monitor / to keep a close watch over / surveillance syn 保 bǎo to defend / to protect / to keep / to guarantee / to ensure / (old) civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3jia3] system syn 隐藏 隱藏 yǐn cáng to hide / to conceal / to mask / to shelter / to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden) / to hide oneself / to lie low / to nestle / hidden / implicit / private / covert / recessed (lighting) syn 保密 bǎo mì to keep sth confidential / to maintain secrecy syn 远离 遠離 yuǎn lí to be far from / to keep away from syn 存 cún to exist / to deposit / to store / to keep / to survive syn 保留 bǎo liú to keep / to retain / to have reservations (about sth) / to hold back (from saying sth) / to put aside for later syn 维持 維持 wéi chí to keep / to maintain / to preserve syn 保守 bǎo shǒu conservative / to guard / to keep syn 抓紧 抓緊 zhuā jǐn to keep a firm grip on / to pay close attention to / to lose no time in (doing sth) syn 赶上 趕上 gǎn shàng to keep up with / to catch up with / to overtake / to chance upon / in time for syn 保存 bǎo cún to conserve / to preserve / to keep / to save (a file etc) (computing) syn 健身 jiàn shēn to exercise / to keep fit / to work out / physical exercise 拘留 jū liú to detain (a prisoner) / to keep sb in custody syn 避开 避開 bì kāi to avoid / to evade / to keep away from syn 安心 ān xīn at ease / to feel relieved / to set one's mind at rest / to keep one's mind on sth syn 关照 關照 guān zhào to take care / to keep an eye on / to look after / to tell / to remind syn 靠边 靠邊 kào biān to keep to the side / to pull over / move aside! syn 抑制 yì zhì to inhibit / to keep down / to suppress syn 算数 算數 suàn shù to count numbers / to keep to one's word / to hold (i.e. to remain valid) / to count (i.e. to be important) syn 养活 養活 yǎng huo to provide for / to keep (animals, a family etc) / to raise animals / to feed and clothe / support / the necessities of life / to give birth syn 同步 tóng bù synchronous / to synchronize / to keep step with syn 留住 liú zhù to ask sb to stay / to keep sb for the night / to await (classical) syn 把门 把門 bǎ mén to stand as a goalkeeper / to keep guard on a gate 延迟 延遲 yán chí to delay / to postpone / to keep putting sth off / to procrastinate / (computing) to lag syn 奉陪 fèng péi (honorific) to accompany / to keep sb company syn 保全 bǎo quán to save from damage / to preserve / to maintain / to keep in good repair / (Tw) security guard syn 惦记 惦記 diàn jì to think of / to keep thinking about / to be concerned about syn 牢记 牢記 láo jì to keep in mind / to remember syn 跟不上 gēn bu shàng not able to keep up with 合拍 hé pāi in time with (i.e. same rhythm) / to keep in step with / fig. to cooperate syn 喂养 餵養 wèi yǎng to feed (a child, domestic animal etc) / to keep / to raise (an animal) syn 保养 保養 bǎo yǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health / to keep in good repair / to maintain / maintenance syn 收押 shōu yā in custody / to keep sb in detention syn 冷藏 lěng cáng refrigeration / cold storage / to keep (food, medicine) in cold environment 记事 記事 jì shì to keep a record of events / record / to start to form memories (after one's infancy) syn 守夜 shǒu yè to be on all-night duty / to be on night watch / to keep a vigil syn 按部就班 àn bù jiù bān to follow the prescribed order / to keep to the working routine (idiom) syn 维系 維繫 wéi xì to maintain / to keep up / to hold together syn 保暖 bǎo nuǎn to keep warm 念念不忘 niàn niàn bù wàng to keep in mind constantly (idiom) syn 为伍 為伍 wéi wǔ to associate with / to keep company with syn 赴约 赴約 fù yuē to keep an appointment syn 守候 shǒu hòu to wait for / to expect / to keep watch / to watch over / to nurse syn 坚持不懈 堅持不懈 jiān chí bù xiè to persevere unremittingly (idiom) / to keep going until the end syn 守望 shǒu wàng to keep watch syn 缄默 緘默 jiān mò to keep silent syn 守灵 守靈 shǒu líng to keep watch beside a coffin 作伴 zuò bàn to accompany / to keep sb company syn 封口 fēng kǒu to close up / to heal (of wound) / to keep one's lips sealed 记分 記分 jì fēn to keep score 隐情 隱情 yǐn qíng sth one wishes to keep secret / ulterior motive / a subject best avoided syn 做伴 zuò bàn to keep sb company / to accompany syn 放哨 fàng shào to keep watch / to do sentry duty / to be on patrol syn 通气 通氣 tōng qì ventilation / aeration / to keep each other informed / to release information syn 守门 守門 shǒu mén to keep goal / on duty as gatekeeper 独吞 獨吞 dú tūn to hog / to keep everything for oneself 保鲜 保鮮 bǎo xiān to keep fresh 口口声声 口口聲聲 kǒu kou shēng shēng to keep on saying (idiom) / to repeat over and over again 寸步不离 寸步不離 cùn bù bù lí to follow sb closely (idiom) / to keep close to syn 望风 望風 wàng fēng to be on the lookout / to keep watch syn 留存 liú cún to keep / to preserve / extant / to remain (from the past) syn 检点 檢點 jiǎn diǎn to examine / to check / to keep a lookout / cautious / restrained (in speech or mannerisms) syn 遏制 è zhì to check / to contain / to hold back / to keep within limits / to constrain / to restrain syn 守信用 shǒu xìn yòng to keep one's word / trustworthy syn 留念 liú niàn to keep as a souvenir / to recall fondly syn 隐含 隱含 yǐn hán to contain in a concealed form / to keep covered up / implicit syn 保修 bǎo xiū to promise to keep sth in good repair / guarantee / warranty 保温 保溫 bǎo wēn to keep hot / heat preservation 记账 記賬 jì zhàng to keep accounts / bookkeeping / to charge to an account 沉住气 沉住氣 chén zhù qì to keep cool / to stay calm syn 跟上 gēn shàng to catch up with / to keep pace with 保有 bǎo yǒu to keep / to retain syn 切题 切題 qiè tí to keep to the subject syn 保藏 bǎo cáng to keep in store / to preserve syn 护法 護法 hù fǎ to keep the law / to protect Buddha's teachings / protector of Buddhist law (i.e. temple donor) 坐镇 坐鎮 zuò zhèn (of a commanding officer) to keep watch / to oversee 赶时髦 趕時髦 gǎn shí máo to keep up with the latest fashion syn 息事宁人 息事寧人 xī shì níng rén to keep the peace / to patch up a quarrel (idiom) syn 留职 留職 liú zhí to keep an official position / to hold on to one's job 平价 平價 píng jià reasonably priced / inexpensive / to keep prices down / (currency exchange) parity 精益求精 jīng yì qiú jīng (idiom) to constantly seek to improve / to keep perfecting syn 避重就轻 避重就輕 bì zhòng jiù qīng to avoid the important and dwell on the trivial / to keep silent about major charges while admitting minor ones syn 百折不挠 百折不撓 bǎi zhé bù náo to keep on fighting in spite of all setbacks (idiom) / to be undaunted by repeated setbacks / to be indomitable syn 