留给 (liú gěi) — to reserve (something) for (someone)

Définition

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)

Exemples

  • 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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