bǎo​liú HSK3

keep

保留 bǎo​liú
keep verb
to retain, preserve, or maintain something in its original state or possession

This ancient town has perfectly preserved the architectural style of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

withhold verb
to hold back or reserve one's opinion, effort, or information; to have mental reservations

He gave his all in the competition without holding anything back.

set aside verb
to reserve or put aside for a specific person or future use

I have reserved a window seat for you.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
26.8 per million appears in 11% of films
Written text
38.0 per million

Details

HSK 2.0
Level 5
HSK 3.0
Level 3

Sources

Definitions
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