久留

jiǔliú

verb #20,655

Meanings

1 to stay for a long time
2 to linger
3 to remain for an extended period

Characters

long (time) / for a long time

to stay / to remain / to keep

Examples

我不能在这里久留，还有事情要处理。

Wǒ bùnéng zài zhèlǐ jiǔliú, háiyǒu shìqing yào chǔlǐ.

I can't stay here long — I still have things to deal with.

此地不宜久留，我们赶快离开吧。

Cǐdì bùyí jiǔliú, wǒmen gǎnkuài líkāi ba.

It is not wise to stay long here — let us leave quickly.

客人不宜久留，告辞了。

Kèrén bùyí jiǔliú, gàocí le.

A guest should not overstay — I will take my leave.

Tips

usage

久留 is most often used in the negative: 不宜久留 (should not stay long) or 不能久留 (cannot stay long). It has a slightly formal or literary feel compared to 待很久 (to stay a long time).

Stroke Order

久 jiǔ

留 liú