to speak; to say; a theory (usually in compounds such as 日心说 heliocentric theory)[cedict]
过
guòㄍㄨㄛˋ
(experienced action marker); to cross; to go over; to pass (time); to celebrate (a holiday); to live; to get along; excessively; too-; surname Guo[cedict]
在
zàiㄗㄞˋ
(located) at; (to be) in; to exist; in the middle of doing sth; (indicating an action in progress)[cedict]
船上
chuán shàngㄔㄨㄢˊ ㄕㄤˋ
aboard[cedict]
要
yāoㄧㄠ
yàoㄧㄠˋ
demand; ask; request; coerce[cedict]
important; vital; to want; to be going to; must[cedict]
保持
bǎo chíㄅㄠˇ ㄔˊ
to keep; to maintain; to hold; to preserve[cedict]