留

To leave (a message etc) in Chinese: 留 (liú)

liú

to leave (a message etc)

HSK 3.0 Level 22 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to leave (a message etc)
  2. 2to retain
  3. 3to stay
  4. 4to remain
  5. 5to keep
  6. 6to preserve

Stroke order

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留

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄌㄧㄡˊ

liú

ㄌ/ lㄧ/ iㄡ/ ouˊ/ second tone

Example sentences

See 留 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 留点儿神！

    liú diǎn ér shén！

    Be more aware!

  • 我出国留学。

    wǒ chū guó liú xué。

    I study abroad.

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Related words

留学

liú xué

to study abroad

保留

bǎo liú

to keep

留下

liú xià

to leave behind

停留

tíng liú

to stay somewhere temporarily

留言

liú yán

to leave a message

残留

cán liú

to remain

拘留

jū liú

to detain (a prisoner)

扣留

kòu liú

to detain

留恋

liú liàn

reluctant to leave

留念

liú niàn

to keep as a souvenir

留神

liú shén

to take care

留心

liú xīn

to be careful

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