留话 (liú huà) — to leave a message (spoken, not a written note)

Definition

A spoken message left for someone via a third party or by phone — not a written note, which is 留言. Implies the recipient hears it through another person or recording.

verb

to leave a message (spoken, not a written note)

Examples

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Tā zǒu zhī qián gěi wǒ liú le huà.
He left a message for me before leaving.
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Qǐng zhuǎn gào tā, wǒ míng tiān huì gěi tā liú gè huà.
Please tell her I'll leave her a message tomorrow.
留话。
liú huà De shí hou bié wàng le shuō zì jǐ de míng zì.
When leaving a message, don't forget to say your own name.

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