留下(liú xià)

HSK 42 characters

to leave behind

Character breakdown

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Example sentences

How 留下 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 汤姆不能留下

    tāng mǔ bù néng liú xià

    Tom can't stay.

  • 汤姆决定留下

    tāng mǔ jué dìng liú xià

    Tom decided to stay behind.

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