Definition

1. Verb:
   • To maintain, to service: The primary meaning of "bảo dưỡng" is to perform regular checks and repairs on machinery, equipment, or infrastructure to keep it in good working condition and prevent failure.
   • To care for, to look after: A secondary, though less common, meaning is to provide for the physical and material needs of a person, typically an elder or dependent.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cần bảo dưỡng xe ô tô định kỳ. (You need to service your car regularly.)
  • Công ty có hợp đồng bảo dưỡng hệ thống máy lạnh. (The company has a contract to maintain the air conditioning system.)
  • Con cái có trách nhiệm bảo dưỡng cha mẹ. (Children have a responsibility to look after their parents.)

Advanced Usage

• "Bảo dưỡng định kỳ" / "Bảo dưỡng thường xuyên": periodic maintenance / regular maintenance.

  • Nhà máy lập kế hoạch bảo dưỡng định kỳ cho tất cả thiết bị. (The factory schedules periodic maintenance for all equipment.)

• "Trung tâm bảo dưỡng": maintenance center.

  • Xe được đưa đến trung tâm bảo dưỡng chính hãng. (The car was taken to the authorized maintenance center.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bảo trì (v): to maintain, to upkeep. Often used interchangeably with "bảo dưỡng" for machinery, but "bảo trì" can imply a broader scope of upkeep.

  • Phần mềm này cần được bảo trì thường xuyên. (This software needs regular maintenance.)

• Chăm sóc (v): to care for, to tend. Used for people, plants, or animals, focusing on nurturing.

  • Y tá chăm sóc bệnh nhân chu đáo. (The nurse cares for the patient attentively.)

Synonyms

• Maintain: to keep in an existing state of repair or efficiency.
• Service: to perform maintenance or repair work.
• Care for: to look after and provide for someone's needs.

Related Terms and Phrases

• Bảo dưỡng phòng ngừa: preventive maintenance.

  • Bảo dưỡng phòng ngừa giúp giảm thiểu hỏng hóc bất ngờ. (Preventive maintenance helps minimize unexpected breakdowns.)

• Chi phí bảo dưỡng: maintenance cost.

  • Chi phí bảo dưỡng tòa nhà rất cao. (The building's maintenance cost is very high.)

verb

1. To care for, to look after
   • bảo dưỡng cha mẹ già
     to look after one's old parents
2. To maintain, to keep in good repair
   • bảo dưỡng xe cộ máy móc
     to maintain vehicles and machinery
   • công nhân bảo dưỡng đường sắt
     road maintenance men