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留
liú
Description
“留”的意思是让人或东西不走，停在一个地方。
"留" means to let a person or thing stay, not to leave a place.
我们常说留下、留学、留言，这个字很常用。
We often say 留下, 留学, 留言; this character is very commonly used.
Meanings
留liú
to stay; to remain in a place
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
这块蛋糕给你留着。
This piece of cake is saved for you.
留liú
to leave (a message, note)
他给我留了一张纸条。
He left me a note.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
留 emphasizes making something stay or be kept, unlike 停 which is simply stopping.
- Etymology
often forms compounds like 留学 (study abroad) and 保留 (retain).
In videos
“他必须还是要先留一点学生啦。”
“小黄点的地方就是要留一个灯泡继续安装”
“我们特地留了一个点没有讲”
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