liú​shǒu

to stay behind

  • created sense approved 留守 · liú​shǒu · to stay behind — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    liú​shǒu

    to stay behind

    To stay behind to take care of things when others leave, such as for guarding, liaison, or maintenance work.

    留 (literal) → 留 · liú · to stay 守 (literal) → 守 · shǒu · to guard

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  • created sense approved 留守 · liú​shǒu · to govern in absence — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    留守

    liú​shǒu

    to govern in absence

    (literary) To act as regent or run the government in the capital while the emperor is away.

    留 (literal) → 留 · liú · to stay 守 (literal) → 守 · shǒu · to guard

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  • created sense approved 留守 · liú​shǒu · official in charge — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    liú​shǒu

    official in charge

    (historical) An official title for a high-ranking minister or crown prince appointed to oversee the capital or a second capital while the emperor was away

    留 (literal) → 留 · liú · to stay 守 (bound) → 守 · shǒu · governor

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