留
下

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The word 留下 is formed by combining the character 留, meaning 'to stay' or 'to keep,' with the character 下, meaning 'down' or 'to descend.' In this compound, 下 functions as a directional complement that indicates the result of the action, so the literal sense is 'to stay down' or 'to leave behind,' referring to causing someone or something to remain in a place.

Example Sentences Hide

请留下你的名字。

Qǐng liú xià nǐ de míngzì.

Please leave your name.

他留下了深刻的印记。

Tā liú xià le shēnkè de yìnjì.

He left a deep impression.

这场雨留下了很多水坑。

Zhè chǎng yǔ liú xià le hěn duō shuǐkēng.

This rain left many puddles.

历史留下了许多未解之谜。

Lìshǐ liú xià le xǔduō wèijiě zhī mí.

History has left many unsolved mysteries.

她的故事留下了永恒的启示。

Tā de gùshi liú xià le yǒnghéng de qǐshì.

Her story left an eternal inspiration.

Word Definition - 留下

liú xià to leave behind; to stay behind; to remain; to keep; not to let (sb) go

Individual Character Details

留 liú, liú, liú
下 xià