jī​liú

detain

Senses

羁留/ 羈留 jī​liú detain

verb · to hold or keep someone back, preventing them from leaving

由于签证问题,他在机场被羁留了几个小时。

羁留/ 羈留 jī​liú stay

verb · to stay or linger at a place, often involuntarily or for a long time

他在异乡羁留了数月才启程回家。

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