留下

liúxià
verb HSK 4 #680

Meanings

  1. 1 to leave behind
  2. 2 to stay behind

Examples

HSK 3
Tā liúxià le yì fēng xìn.
He left behind a letter.
HSK 4
Bié zǒu, liú xiàlái ba!
Don't go, stay!
HSK 4
Tā gěi wǒ liúxià le hěn hǎo de yìnxiàng.
She left a very good impression on me.

Tips

usage
留下 has two directions: leaving something behind (留下一封信) and staying behind yourself (你留下来). With 来 it emphasizes staying; without it, it emphasizes what's left.

Stroke Order

留 liú
下 xià