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留 (liú) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

留 (liú) is a Chinese word: to stay; to keep; to leave (behind). This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 留

动 dòng verb

to stay; to keep; to leave (behind)

我想留在这里。

wǒ xiǎng liú zài zhè lǐ

I want to stay here.

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Word breakdown

留 liú — to stay; to keep; to leave (behind)

Words with this character (18)
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Structure & writing
1 留 liú — to stay in a place; not to leave
留 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 7
溜 liū to glide; to slide (downward) 瘤 liú tumor; abnormal growth of tissue cells in an organism, generally classified as benign or malignant 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely

consists of

1.1 卯 mǎo — fourth of the twelve Earthly Branches
卯 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 3
留 liú to stay in a place; not to leave 聊 liáo (lit.) for the time being; tentatively
HSK 6
贸 mào to trade; to buy and sell
HSK 7
柳 liǔ willow tree (deciduous tree with long, slender drooping branches and narrow leaves)
1.2 田 tián — farmland; cultivated field (in some regions specifically paddy field)
田 is a component in 23 characters
HSK 1
果 guǒ fruit; the seed-bearing part of a plant after flowering 男 nán male (opposite of "female") 里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
HSK 2
备 bèi to possess, to be equipped with 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool) 累 lěi to pile up; to accumulate
HSK 3
界 jiè boundary between different regions 留 liú to stay in a place; not to leave
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)
HSK 5
胃 wèi stomach (digestive organ connecting the esophagus and duodenum)
HSK 6
略 lüè brief, not detailed; opposite of '详' 雷 léi thunder (the loud sound produced when two oppositely charged clouds discharge electricity)
HSK 7
亩 mǔ mǔ, a Chinese unit of area (1 mǔ = 666.7 m²; 10 fēn = 1 mǔ; 100 mǔ = 1 qǐng) 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals) 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 甸 diàn outlying areas beyond the suburbs in ancient times 畔 pàn boundary of a field
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畜 chù animal; esp. domesticated beast 畴 chóu (lit.) cultivated farmland 畸 jī irregular, abnormal 苗 miáo seedling; tender shoots or leaves of certain vegetables

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