畱 (liú) - To remain & to stay

畱Tone 2

liú ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

畱 · liú

To remain;

to stay;

to retain;

to keep;

to leave behind.

To remainto stayto retain

Usage highlights

Stay behindLeave a messageRetain talentKeep for future usePay attentionLeave a legacy

Synonyms

  • 留— To remain; to stay (standard simplified form)
  • 存— To preserve; to store
  • 驻— To station; to be stationed

Antonyms

  • 去— To go; to leave
  • 走— To walk; to leave
  • 离— To depart; to leave

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please stay here (请畱在这里).
  • He left a note on the table (他在桌上畱了一张纸条).
  • We need to keep some food for later (我们需要畱些食物以后吃).
  • This job requires attention to detail (这份工作需要畱心细节).

Collocations

  • Stay behind(畱下)
  • Leave a message(畱言)
  • Retain talent(畱才)
  • Keep for future use(畱用)
  • Pay attention(畱心)
  • Leave a legacy(畱名)

Idioms

  • Leave behind a sweet fragrance for ten thousand miles(畱芳万古)
  • Leave an everlasting reputation(畱名青史)
  • Keep the green hills, no fear of no firewood(畱得青山在，不怕没柴烧)
  • Leave behind a good reputation for a hundred generations(畱芳百世)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 畱 is an ancient variant form of 留, sharing the same meaning and usage.
  • In traditional culture, leaving a good reputation (畱名) was highly valued.
  • The character appears in classical texts and historical documents.

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