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bǎo​liú HSK3

to retain

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents

bǎo​liú to retain · to reserve · to set aside

  1. 保 bǎo verb
    to maintain
    to maintain; to keep or preserve in an original state
  2. 留 liú verb
    to keep
    To keep, save, or reserve something for a specific person or purpose.

bǎo​liú to detain

  1. 保 bǎo verb
    to protect
    to protect; to defend; to guard and keep safe from harm
  2. 留 liú verb
    to stay
    To remain in a place; to stay behind and not leave.