Chinese

liú
Meaning: to stay; to remain; to keep
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

留

Example sentences

He decided to stay in Beijing.
如果明天下雨,我就留在家裡。
如果明天下雨,我就留在家里。
If it rains tomorrow, I will stay at home.
這段美好的回憶將永遠留在我的心中。
这段美好的回忆将永远留在我的心中。
This beautiful memory will stay in my heart forever.
我只帶走了幾本書,其餘的都留在了這裡。
我只带走了几本书,其余的都留在了这里。
I only took a few books; the rest were left here.
他雖然去世了,但他的魂永遠留在我們心中。
他虽然去世了,但他的魂永远留在我们心中。
Although he has passed away, his soul will forever remain in our hearts.
這些記憶依然鮮活地留在腦海中。
这些记忆依然鲜活地留在脑海中。
These memories still remain vividly in my mind.
他在桌上留了一張紙條。
他在桌上留了一张纸条。
He left a note on the table.
大家都去野餐了,唯獨他留在室內。
大家都去野餐了,唯独他留在室内。
Everyone went to the picnic, but only he stayed indoors.
這組茶具工藝精湛,是我祖父留下來的。
这组茶具工艺精湛,是我祖父留下来的。
This tea set is exquisitely crafted and was left by my grandfather.
別太貪心,把最後一塊蛋糕留給妹妹。
别太贪心,把最后一块蛋糕留给妹妹。
Do not be too greedy; leave the last piece of cake for your younger sister.

Usage Notes

Can mean staying in a place, keeping something, or leaving something behind.

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