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挽留
wǎnliú
Description
当有人要走的时候，你请他留下来，不要离开，就叫做挽留。
When someone is about to leave, asking them to stay and not go is called 挽留.
这个词常用在朋友、同事或者家人身上。
This word is often used with friends, colleagues, or family members.
Meanings
挽留wǎnliú
to urge someone to stay; to persuade not to leave
他要辞职，老板努力挽留他。
He wants to resign, and the boss is trying hard to keep him.
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Notes
- Etymology
挽 (pull, draw back) + 留 (stay), literally 'to pull someone into staying'.
- Nuance
implies active effort to keep someone from going, stronger than plain 留.
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