留 (liú) — to stay; to remain (in a place); to keep; to leave (something behind, e.g. a message)
Definition
A versatile verb covering 'to stay in a place' and 'to leave/keep something' (a message, a seat). Less formal than 保持/保存 (which focus on preserving a state or object), and 留下 adds a completion/result nuance for things left behind.
verb
to stayto remain (in a place)to keepto leave (something behind, e.g. a message)
Examples
- 留。Wǒ liú zài jiā lǐ kàn shū.I stay at home reading.
- 留。Qǐng liú yí gè diàn huà hào mǎ.Please leave a phone number.
- 。Zhè běn shū shì liú gěi nǐ de.This book is kept for you.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 4 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.