留
言

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The word 留言 is formed by combining the character 留, meaning "to stay" or "to leave behind", with 言, meaning "words" or "speech". This creates a compound where 留 acts as a verb and 言 as its object, resulting in the literal meaning "to leave words", which specifically denotes leaving a message.

Example Sentences Hide

你可以给我留言。

Nǐ kěyǐ gěi wǒ liúyán.

You can leave me a message.

他在留言板上写了消息。

Tā zài liúyánbǎn shàng xiě le xiāoxi.

He wrote a message on the message board.

如果我错过你的电话，请留言。

Rúguǒ wǒ cuòguò nǐ de diànhuà, qǐng liúyán.

If I miss your call, please leave a message.

客户在公司的网站上留言询问产品信息。

Kèhù zài gōngsī de wǎngzhàn shàng liúyán xúnwèn chǎnpǐn xìnxī.

The customer left a message on the company's website to inquire about product information.

由于无法直接联系到负责人，他只好在社交媒体上留言表达他的关切。

Yóuyú wúfǎ zhíjiē liánxì dào fùzérén, tā zhǐhǎo zài shèjiāo méitǐ shàng liúyán biǎodá tā de guānqiè.

Since he couldn't directly contact the person in charge, he had to leave a message on social media to express his concerns.

Word Definition - 留言

liú yán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message

Individual Character Details

留 liú, liú, liú
言 yán