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The word "保留" is formed by combining the character "保", meaning to protect or preserve, with the character "留", meaning to stay or remain; their meanings merge to convey the sense of retaining, keeping, or reserving something, where "保" contributes the action of safeguarding and "留" contributes the notion of continuation.

Example Sentences Hide

我会保留这张票。

Wǒ huì bǎoliú zhè zhāng piào.

I will keep this ticket.

我保留自己的意见。

Wǒ bǎoliú zìjǐ de yìjiàn.

I reserve my own opinion.

如果你保留收据，就能退货。

Rúguǒ nǐ bǎoliú shōujù, jiù néng tuìhuò.

If you keep the receipt, you can return the goods.

这座城市保留了许多古老的传统。

Zhè zuò chéngshì bǎoliúle xǔduō gǔlǎo de chuántǒng.

This city has preserved many ancient traditions.

双方同意在最终协议中保留修改此项条款的权利。

Shuāngfāng tóngyì zài zuìzhōng xiéyì zhōng bǎoliú xiūgǎi cǐ xiàng tiáokuǎn de quánlì.

Both parties agree to reserve the right to amend this clause in the final agreement.

Word Definition - 保留

bǎo liú to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later

Individual Character Details

保 bǎo, bǎo
留 liú, liú, liú