Search the dictionary A Chinese word or character, or English Search 7 entries. bàochí 抱持 to hold (expectations, hopes etc) bǎochí 保持 to keep bàochǐ 刨齿 gear-shaping bàochǐ 刨齒 gear-shaping bāochībāozhù 包吃包住 to provide full board shuǐtǔbǎochí 水土保持 soil conservation bǎochíqì 保持器 retainer