留置 liú zhì

to detain; to retain; to leave in place

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to detain
  2. 2. to retain
  3. 3. to leave in place
  4. 4. (medicine) indwelling
  5. 5. to set aside (for further use)

Characters

Character Meaning
留 liú HSK 3
to stay; to remain; to keep
置 zhì HSK 5
to put; to place; to buy