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留

liú / liú / liú
HSK 2

English Meaning

(liú) old variant of 留 | (liú) to leave (a message etc); to retain; to stay; to remain; to keep; to preserve | (liú) old variant of 留

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
就手下留情
HSK 2 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Spare them for my sake; don't be so ruthless.”

1. PREVIOUS

我是你的母亲

“show mercy”

2. TARGET TURN 就手下留情

“just because I am your mother.”

3. NEXT

母后

“Mother.”

《莫离》 · historical_and_court
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得留得青山在啊 你说得对
HSK 2 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“I need to survive first; grand ambitions are useless if I'm dead.”

1. PREVIOUS

李兄不是一直要当股肱之臣吗

“Li, don't you always want to be a pillar in court?”

“You must live to that day. You're right.”

3. NEXT

我入朝就是为了名垂青史

“I joined the court to make a name for myself.”

《成何体统》 · social_and_dating
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不高兴的事儿 就别留到明年了
HSK 2 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

这不顺利

“Don't carry”

“the bad luck and unhappiness into the new year.”

3. NEXT

姑娘 该喝药了

“Miss, time to drink your medicine.”

《良陈美锦》 · daily_life
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