留下

liú xià

HSK 2Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

Often used in contexts where the subject (a person or force) causes the object (a person or item) to remain.

to leave (someone or something) behind; to cause to stay in a place

使某人或某物留在原地。

Synonyms:

保留

Antonyms:

Sentences:

我(wǒ)走(zǒu)得(de)太(tài)急(jí)，把(bǎ)手(shǒu)机(jī)留(liú)在(zài)办(bàn)公(gōng)室(shì)了(le)。
I left in such a hurry that I accidentally left my phone in the office.
请(qǐng)把(bǎ)钥(yào)匙(shi)留(liú)在(zài)桌(zhuō)子(zi)上(shàng)。
Please leave the keys on the table.
老(lǎo)板(bǎn)让(ràng)他(tā)留(liú)下(xià)加(jiā)班(bān)。
The boss made him stay behind to work overtime.

Used for abstract or intangible things like memories, marks, or feelings that persist.

to leave (an impression, trace, or mark); to retain

使印象、痕迹等继续存在。

Synonyms:

留有

Antonyms:

消除抹去

Sentences:

这(zhè)次(cì)旅(lǚ)行(xíng)给(gěi)我(wǒ)留(liú)下(xià)了(le)美(měi)好(hǎo)的(de)回(huí)忆(yì)。
This trip has left me with beautiful memories.
咖(kā)啡(fēi)洒(sǎ)了(le)，在(zài)桌(zhuō)子(zi)上(shàng)留(liú)下(xià)一(yī)个(gè)印(yìn)子(zi)。
The coffee spilled and left a stain on the table.

stay; detain; keep

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