Word: 留 (liú)

一部分士兵留在山下牵制敌人。

Yíbùfen shìbīng liú zài shānxià qiānzhì dírén.

Some of the soldiers stayed at the foot of the mountain to pin down the enemy.

人过留踪，雁过留声

rén guò liú zōng, Yànguòliúshēng

when a person passes, he leaves a trace; when a wild goose passes, it leaves its cry

他们把孩子独自留在家里。

Tāmen bǎ háizi dúzì liú zài jiālǐ.

They left their children alone at home.

他心甘情愿留在小村子里教书。

Tā xīngān-qíngyuàn liú zài xiǎo cūnzi lǐ jiāoshū.

He was perfectly happy to stay in the small village and teach.

他把他的行李留在车站。

Tā bǎ tā de xíngli liú zài chēzhàn.

He left his luggage at the station.

他毕业后留在高校工作。

Tā bìyè hòu liú zài gāoxiào gōngzuò.

After graduating, he stayed to work at a university.

他没有上学，留在了家中。

Tā méiyǒu shàngxué, liú zài le jiā zhōng.

Instead of going to school, he stayed at home.

他留了电子邮箱给我。

Tā liúle diànzǐyóuxiāng gěi wǒ.

He left me his email address.

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.

他要你留在这里。

Tā yào nǐ liú zài zhèlǐ.

He wants you to stay here.

他讲故事时，故意留了一个悬念。

Tā jiǎnggùshì shí, gùyì liúle yí gè xuánniàn.

When he told the story, he deliberately left a bit of suspense.

但存方寸地，留与子孙耕

dàn cún fāngcùndì, liú yǔ zǐsūn gēng

just keep a square inch of heart, to leave for descendants to farm

你为什么不留在这里？

Nǐ wèishénme bù liú zài zhèlǐ?

Why don't you stay here?

你何必留在这里受罪呢？

Nǐ hébì liú zài zhèlǐ shòuzuì ne?

Why put yourself through this by staying here?

你可以把你的袋子留在这里。

Nǐ kěyǐ bǎ nǐ de dàizi liú zài zhèlǐ.

You may leave your bag here.

你应该留在医院，接受治疗。

Nǐ yīnggāi liú zài yīyuàn, jiēshòu zhìliáo.

You should stay in the hospital for treatment.

你留着它好了。

Nǐ liúzhe tā hǎole.

I think you can keep it.

你要是愿意就留在这里。

Nǐ yàoshi yuànyì jiù liú zài zhèlǐ.

You can stay here if you like.

你该留在车里。

Nǐ gāi liú zài chē lǐ.

You should have stayed in the car.

你走或留，随你高兴。

Nǐ zǒu huò liú, suí nǐ gāoxìng.

You can go or stay, as you wish.

你还是留在这儿吧。

Nǐ háishi liú zài zhèr ba.

You would do well to stay here.

别把我一个人留在这里。

Bié bǎ wǒ yí gè rén liú zài zhèlǐ.

Don't leave me here alone.

别留着一半工作没干。

Bié liúzhe yíbàn gōngzuò méi gàn.

Don't leave your work half finished.

前留三步好走，后留三步好行

qián liú sān bù hǎo zǒu, hòu liú sān bù hǎo xíng

leave three steps ahead to walk easily, leave three steps behind to travel easily

医院不准许家人晚上留在病房里。

Yīyuàn bù zhǔnxǔ jiārén wǎnshang liú zài bìngfáng lǐ.

The hospital doesn't permit family members to stay in the ward overnight.

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.

去时留人情,转来好相见

qù shí liú rénqíng,zhuàn lái hǎo xiāngjiàn

leave goodwill when you go, so it's easy to meet when you return

和我们留在一起吧！

Hé wǒmen liú zài yìqǐ ba!

Stay with us.

墙上挂棋盘,一个子儿也留不住

qiáng shàng guà qípán,yígèzir yě liú búzhù

a chessboard hung on a wall: not a single piece stays

她从此就留在国外了。

Tā cóngcǐ jiù liú zài guówài le.

She has remained abroad ever since.

她把她儿子独自留在了车里。

Tā bǎ tā érzi dúzì liú zài le chē lǐ.

She left her son alone in the car.

她把她的手套留在车上了。

Tā bǎ tā de shǒutào liú zài chē shàng le.

She left her gloves in the car.

她独自留在家里。

Tā dúzì liú zài jiālǐ.

She stayed at home by herself.

她留了很多钱给她儿子。

Tā liúle hěn duō qián gěi tā érzi.

She left her son a lot of money.

她留着短发，显得很干练。

Tā liúzhe duǎnfà, xiǎnde hěn gànliàn.

With her short hair, she looks sharp and efficient.

心去意难留，留下结冤仇

xīn qù yì nán liú, liúxià jiē yuānchóu

when the heart has gone, the will is hard to keep; keeping them creates enmity

我们会给你留个位置。

Wǒmen huì gěi nǐ liú gè wèizhi.

We'll save a seat for you.

我们把它留到明天吧。

Wǒmen bǎ tā liú dào míngtiān ba.

Let's leave that until tomorrow.

我们本来应该留在家里的。

Wǒmen běnlái yīnggāi liú zài jiālǐ de.

We should've stayed at home.

我会留到明天。

Wǒ huì liú dào míngtiān.

I'll stay until tomorrow.

我会留疤吗？

Wǒ huì liú bā ma?

Will I have a scar?

我希望你留在这儿久一点。

Wǒ xīwàng nǐ liú zài zhèr jiǔ yìdiǎn.

I want you to stay here longer.

我得留在家里。

Wǒ děi liú zài jiālǐ.

I had to stay at home.

我必须留在医院吗？

Wǒ bìxū liú zài yīyuàn ma?

Do I have to stay in the hospital?

我想我最好留在这里。

Wǒ xiǎng wǒ zuìhǎo liú zài zhèlǐ.

I think I'd better stay here.

我想把箱子留在这里。

Wǒ xiǎng bǎ xiāngzi liú zài zhèlǐ.

I want to leave this box here.

我打算留在城市里。

Wǒ dǎsuàn liú zài chéngshì lǐ.

I plan to stay in the city.

我没去，但我留在家里。

Wǒ méi qù, dàn wǒ liú zài jiālǐ.

I didn't go, but stayed at home.

我知道该走了，但我想留久一点。

Wǒ zhīdào gāi zǒule, dàn wǒ xiǎng liú jiǔ yìdiǎn.

I know it's time to go, but I want to stay longer.

我给你留了言。

Wǒ gěi nǐ liúle yán.

I left you a message.

手臂上还留着一道伤痕。

Shǒubì shàng hái liúzhe yídào shānghén.

A scar still remains on his arm.

拜托，别留我一个人。

Bàituō, bié liú wǒ yí gè rén.

Please don't leave me alone.

橡皮棍子打人,伤人不留痕

xiàngpí gùnzi dǎ rén,shāngrén bù liú hén

hitting with a rubber club: hurts without leaving a mark

留在这里别动。

Liú zài zhèlǐ bié dòng.

Stay there.

留在这里等她。

Liú zài zhèlǐ děng tā.

Stay here and wait for her.

留得住人身，留不住人心

liú dé zhù rénshēn, liú búzhù rénxīn

you can keep a person's body, not their heart

留电话，以便我联系你。

Liú diànhuà, yǐbiàn wǒ liánxì nǐ.

Leave your number so that I can contact you.

石灰布袋儿，到处留迹

shíhuī bùdài ér, dàochù liú jì

a lime sack: leaves marks everywhere

离开房间时，不要留灯。

Líkāi fángjiān shí, búyào liú dēng.

Do not leave the lights on when you leave the room.

给我留点冰激凌。

Gěi wǒ liú diǎn bīngjīlíng.

Leave me a bit of ice cream.

网开一面，路留一条

wǎngkāiyímiàn, lù liú yìtiáo

open one side of the net, leave one road

老城区还留着不少旧平房。

Lǎochéng Qū hái liúzhe bùshǎo jiù píngfáng.

The old town still has quite a few old single-story houses.

老鹰吃小鸡,连毛毛爪爪都不留

lǎoyīng chī xiǎojī,lián Máomao zhuǎ zhua dōu bù liú

an eagle eats a chick: leaves not even the feathers and claws

能留一下你的联系方式吗？

Néng liú yíxià nǐ de liánxìfāngshì ma?

Could you leave your contact details?

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.

草上的露水，留不久

cǎo shàng de lùshuǐ, liú bùjiǔ

Dew on the grass: doesn't last long

草尖儿上的露水，留不住

cǎo jiānr shàng de lùshuǐ, liú búzhù

Dew on a blade of grass: can't be kept

行与行之间多留些空间。

Xíng yǔ xíng zhījiān duō liú xiē kōngjiān.

Leave more space between the lines.

计划要留一点弹性，别排得太满。

Jìhuà yào liú yìdiǎn tánxìng, bié pái de tài mǎn.

Leave a little flexibility in the plan and don't pack it too full.

请把发票留好，回公司才能报销。

Qǐng bǎ fāpiào liú hǎo, huí gōngsī cái néng 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.

贴手机膜时，怎么才能不留气泡？

Tiē shǒujī mó shí, zěnme cái néng bù liú qìpào?

How can you put on a phone screen protector without leaving bubbles?

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.

那天的情景一直留在我的脑海里。

Nàtiān de qíngjǐng yìzhí liú zài wǒ de nǎohǎi lǐ.

The scene from that day has stayed in my mind.