收留

shōuliú

verb HSK 7-9 #9,072

Meanings

1 to take in
2 to give shelter to
3 to offer refuge

Characters

receive; take in

Examples

HSK 6

那户人家收留了难民。

Nà hù rénjia shōuliú le nànmín.

That family took in refugees.

HSK 7-9

他收留了一只流浪猫。

Tā shōuliú le yī zhī liúlàngmāo.

He took in a stray cat.

Tips

usage

收留 implies giving someone (or an animal) a place to stay out of kindness. Often used for strays, orphans, or people in need.

Stroke Order

收 shōu

留 liú