Word: 留 (liú) to retain; to keep; to preserve

These are the example sentences using 留 in the sense to retain; to keep; to preserve. Every sentence using 留 is on the word's own page, whichever sense it uses.

Example sentences using 留 in this sense

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他留长头发吗？

Tā liú zhǎng tóufa ma?

Does he have long hair?
他的头发留得很长。

Tā de tóufa liú de hěn cháng.

He wears his hair long.
你留着它好了。

Nǐ liúzhe tā hǎole.

I think you can keep it.
原件你自己留着，我只要副本。

Yuánjiàn nǐ zìjǐ liúzhe, wǒ zhǐyào fùběn.

Keep the original yourself. I only need a copy.
我们会给你留个位置。

Wǒmen huì gěi nǐ liú gè wèizhi.

We'll save a seat for you.
苹果我留两个，其余送人。

Píngguǒ wǒ liú liǎng gè, qíyú sòng rén.

I'll keep two apples and give the rest away.
请把发票留好，回公司才能报销。

Qǐng bǎ fāpiào liú hǎo, huí gōngsī cáinéng bàoxiāo.

Please keep the receipt, or you can't get reimbursed back at the company.
请留好凭证，退货时要用。

Qǐng liú hǎo píngzhèng, tuìhuò shí yào yòng.

Please keep the receipt, since you'll need it for returns.
这座城市还留着古老的城墙。

Zhè zuò chéngshì hái liúzhe gǔlǎo de chéngqiáng.

This city still has its ancient city wall.