留留
Basic Meaning
v
often used in contexts like staying at school, home, or a job
to stay; to remain in a place or position without leaving
停止在某一个处所或地位上不动；不离去。
Words:
留校留守留任逗留停留
Sentences:
- 他毕业后选择留校工作After graduation, he chose to stay and work at the school.
- 我们在这里停留了三天We stayed here for three days.
v
commonly used in phrases like 留美 for studying in the US
to study abroad; to reside in a foreign country for learning or research
指留学，一段时间留居外国学习或研究。
Words:
留美留洋留英留日留法
Sentences:
- 她计划明年去留美学习She plans to study abroad in the US next year.
- 很多学生选择留洋深造Many students choose to study abroad for further education.
v
can imply forcing or persuading someone to stay
to detain; to keep someone from leaving
使留；不使离去。
Words:
拘留收留挽留留客
Sentences:
- 警察拘留了嫌疑人The police detained the suspect.
- 朋友热情地留客吃饭The friend warmly kept the guest for a meal.
v
often used in warnings or advice, e.g., 留神 for being careful
to pay attention to; to focus on something
注意力放在某个方面。
Words:
留神留心留意
Sentences:
- 过马路时要留神车辆When crossing the road, pay attention to the traffic.
- 请留心听老师讲课Please pay attention and listen to the teacher's lecture.
v
can refer to physical items or abstract things like a backup plan
to keep; to preserve or store something
保留，收存。
Words:
留影留退路留底稿自留地留胡子
Sentences:
- 他喜欢留胡子He likes to keep a beard.
- 记得留底稿以备后用Remember to keep a draft for future use.
v
usually in contexts of receiving people or things
to accept; to take in something offered
接受；收下。
Words:
收留纳留
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
拒
Sentences:
- 她收留了这只流浪猫She accepted and took in this stray cat.
Writing & Component
Radical田
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