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留住

liúzhù
verb #8,415

Meanings

  1. 1 to keep; to retain; to hold on to
  2. 2 to get someone to stay

Characters

留
liú
to stay; to keep; to leave behind
住
zhù
to live; to stop; firmly
留 (keep) + 住 (firmly) - to keep something from leaving.

Examples

HSK 2
他想留住她，但她还是走了。
Tā xiǎng liúzhù tā, dàn tā háishì zǒu le.
He wanted to get her to stay, but she still left.
HSK 4
公司想留住优秀的员工。
Gōngsī xiǎng liúzhù yōuxiù de yuángōng.
The company wants to retain excellent employees.
HSK 4
我们留不住青春。
Wǒmen liú búzhù qīngchūn.
We can't hold on to our youth.

Tips

grammar
住 here is a result complement meaning 'firmly, securely.' The pattern verb + 住 means to do something and hold it in place: 抓住 (grab and hold), 记住 (remember firmly), 留住 (keep/retain).

Stroke Order

留 liú
住 zhù