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收留

shōuliú
verb HSK 7 #9,072

Meanings

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

Examples

他收留了一只流浪猫。
Tā shōuliú le yī zhī liúlàng māo.
He took in a stray cat.
那户人家收留了难民。
Nà hù rénjia shōuliú le nànmín.
That family took in refugees.

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