去留 (qù liú) — the issue of going or staying; the decision to stay or leave
Definition
A formal, often written phrase meaning 'the decision of going vs. staying' — used for big choices like resigning, emigrating, or splitting a group. Always paired with words like 问题, 方案, or 由他/由你 to frame a specific choice.
noun
the issue of going or stayingthe decision to stay or leave
Examples
- 去留。Tā de qù liú wèn tí hái méi yǒu jiě jué.His issue of staying or leaving has not been resolved yet.
- 去留。Gōng sī zhèng zài tǎo lùn qù liú fāng àn.The company is discussing options for who stays and who leaves.
- 去留。qù liú Bú shì yí jiàn róng yì de shì.Deciding whether to stay or leave is not an easy thing.
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