Definition
久留 is a formal verb meaning 'to stay for a long time'. It is often used in negative sentences or polite requests (e.g., 请勿久留 'please do not stay long'), and is less common in everyday spoken Chinese where 待很久 would be more natural.
v.
to stay for a long time (formal, often used in negative or polite requests)
Examples
- 久留。Qǐng bú yào zài zhèlǐ jiǔ liú.Please don't stay here long.
- 久留。Tā zài péngyou jiā jiǔ liú le yì zhěng tiān.He stayed at his friend's house for a whole day.
- ，久留。Yīnwèi gōngzuò fánmáng, tā bù néng jiǔ liú.Because work is busy, he cannot stay long.
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