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久留 (jiǔ liú) — to stay for a long time (formal, often used in negative or polite requests)

Definition

Formal verb meaning 'to stay for a long time', commonly used in polite requests (请不要久留) or to say one cannot linger. Conveys deliberate, extended staying rather than a casual visit.

verb
to stay for a long time (formal, often used in negative or polite requests)

Examples

  • 久留。
    Qǐng bú yào zài zhè lǐ jiǔ liú.
    Please don't stay here long.
  • 久留。
    Tā zài péng you jiā jiǔ liú le yì zhěng tiān.
    He stayed at his friend's house for a whole day.
  • ，久留。
    Yīn wèi gōng zuò fán máng, tā bù néng jiǔ liú.
    Because work is busy, he cannot stay long.
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