留给 (liú gěi) — to reserve (something) for (someone)
Definition
A result verb: 'leave / set aside for (someone)'. Pairs with 给 to mark the recipient — the focus is the act of reserving or handing over, not the recipient relationship itself.
verb
to reserve (something) for (someone)
Examples
- 留给。Tā bǎ zhè běn shū liú gěi le wǒ.He left this book for me.
- 留给。Mā ma liú gěi wǒ yì wǎn tāng.Mom left me a bowl of soup.
- 留给。Jī huì zǒng shì liú gěi yǒu zhǔn bèi de rén.Opportunities are always reserved for prepared people.
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