Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
留
liú
Description
"留"的意思是让人或东西不离开，或者把东西放在一个地方。
"留" means to let a person or thing not leave, or to put something in one place.
我们常说"留下来"、"留学"或者"留一个座位"。
We often say "留下来" (stay), "留学" (study abroad), or "留一个座位" (reserve a seat).
Meanings
留liú
to stay; to remain
今天太晚了，你留下来吧。
It's too late today, you should stay.
留liú
to keep; to save; to reserve
我给你留了一块蛋糕。
I saved a piece of cake for you.
留liú
to leave behind; to let stay
他把手机留在家里了。
He left his phone at home.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant to detain or hold back, now widely used for staying or keeping.
- Nuance
留 emphasizes keeping something in place; 停 stresses stopping motion.
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