久留 (jiǔ liú) — to stay for a long time (formal, often used in negative or polite requests)
Definition
Formal verb meaning 'to stay for a long time', commonly used in polite requests (请不要久留) or to say one cannot linger. Conveys deliberate, extended staying rather than a casual visit.
verb
to stay for a long time (formal, often used in negative or polite requests)
Examples
- 久留。Qǐng bú yào zài zhè lǐ jiǔ liú.Please don't stay here long.
- 久留。Tā zài péng you jiā jiǔ liú le yì zhěng tiān.He stayed at his friend's house for a whole day.
- ，久留。Yīn wèi gōng zuò fán máng, tā bù néng jiǔ liú.Because work is busy, he cannot stay long.
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