liú

to stay; to remain; to keep

HSK 3 #554

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 554th character
Radical ⽥ (102.5)
Strokes 10
Index # 2009

Definitions

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

Stroke order

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Words containing 留

Word Meaning
to stay behind to take care of things
to stay overnight; to put up a guest
to stay for a long time
to reserve; to set aside
to keep; to preserve; to remain (from the past)
to repeat a year in school
to urge to stay; to detain
(said by departing guest) no need to see me out
seriously ill and about to die
to remain at school during vacation
gramophone; phonograph
to remain in office; to hold on to one's job
right of abode (law)
to keep for use; to retain sth; to keep sb in his job
to hold on to one's job; to keep an official position
student studying abroad; (foreign) exchange student
to take a photo as a souvenir; a souvenir photo
to leave a message; to leave word
to stay; to remain; to linger
not to divulge all one's trade secrets
to be given detention; detention
visitor's book
to stay; to detain
to leave sth for later; to postpone (work, a decision etc)
leave of absence without pay