留 Stroke Order — How to Write 留

Stroke Order

留 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 田, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

留 Radical and Character Components

Components:卯田

Radical: 田 + 5 more strokes

留 Pronunciation and Pinyin

liú

Meanings of 留 in Chinese

liú留

To stay, remain, or stop at a particular place, often for a specific purpose such as studying, working, or temporary residence. It can also imply continuing in a position or grade.

她决定高中毕业后就去国外留学

She decided to study abroad after graduating from high school.

To pay attention to; to keep an eye on; to be careful about.

请你留心观察周围的环境。

Please pay close attention to your surroundings.

To be reluctant to part with or leave; to miss deeply; to linger.

我对这个美丽的地方留恋不已

I am deeply reluctant to leave this beautiful place.

To keep someone from leaving; to detain or to let stay (e.g., a guest, for the night).

我们挽留他多住了几天。

We persuaded him to stay for a few more days.

To accept; to take in; to provide shelter for someone in need.

他收留了一个无家可归的流浪汉。

He took in a homeless wanderer.

To keep, save, reserve, or retain something, often for future use or as a memento.

这张照片是我们旅行的美好留念。

This photo is a wonderful souvenir of our trip.

Common Words and Phrases with 留

liú留bái白

To leave a note or message.

在设计海报时，适当的留白能让画面看起来更简洁大气。

When designing a poster, appropriate negative space can make the composition appear cleaner and more elegant.

liú留bān班

To repeat a year at school; to fail to be promoted to the next grade.

如果学生在期末考试中未能达到及格线，学校可能会建议他们留班一年，以确保他们掌握好课程内容。

If students fail to reach the passing mark in their final exams, the school might suggest they repeat a year to ensure they master the course material.

liú留bié别

to give a souvenir or poem on parting

毕业典礼上，李明送给同学们一张亲手绘制的卡片，作为留别。

At the graduation ceremony, Li Ming gave his classmates a hand-drawn card as a farewell gift.

liú留bù步

Don't bother to see me out; don't bother to come any further.

谢谢您的热情款待，送到这里就好，请留步。

Thank you for your kind hospitality. This is far enough; please don't trouble yourself to see me out further.

liú留chuán传

to hand down to posterity; to be passed on to later generations

这幅古老的画作留传至今，见证了几个世纪的艺术发展。

This ancient painting has been passed down to the present day, witnessing centuries of artistic development.

liú留cún存

to retain or preserve

这些重要的文件需要好好留存，以备将来查阅

These important documents need to be properly kept for future reference.

liú留dài待

To leave something to be done or decided at a later time; to postpone.

这个问题我们先留待会议讨论。

Let's reserve this issue for discussion at the meeting.

liú留dū都

an old capital city that retains some administrative functions or officials after a new capital has been established.

许多古老的王朝在迁都后，常会在旧址设立留都，以维持对旧地的管辖与象征意义。

Many ancient dynasties, after relocating their capitals, often established retained capitals at their former sites to maintain jurisdiction and symbolic significance over the old territories.

liú留fàn饭

To ask a guest to stay for a meal; to set aside food for someone.

你先吃吧，我已经给加班的同事留饭了。

You can eat first. I've already saved a meal for the colleague who is working late.

liú留fāng芳bǎi百shì世

To leave a good reputation for posterity.

这位艺术家用她的作品感动了无数人，其艺术成就将留芳百世。

This artist moved countless people with her works, and her artistic achievements will leave a lasting legacy.

liú留fāng芳qiān千gǔ古

To leave a glorious name or good reputation for posterity.

这位艺术家用他的作品启迪了无数人，其高尚的品格和卓越的才华将留芳千古。

This artist inspired countless people with his works; his noble character and outstanding talent will leave an enduring legacy.

liú留hòu后lù路

To keep a way open for retreat; to leave oneself an option or escape route.

在做任何重要决定之前，我们都应该给自己留后路，以防万一。

Before making any important decision, we should always leave ourselves a way out, just in case.

liú留huà话

to leave a message or word for someone who is not present

如果你找不到他，可以给他留话，让他回来后联系你。

If you can't find him, you can leave a message for him to contact you when he gets back.

liú留jí级

To repeat a grade at school due to unsatisfactory academic performance.

小明因为期末考试不及格，不幸留级了。

Xiao Ming was unfortunately held back a grade because he failed his final exams.

liú留jūn军bì壁yè邺

To quarter or station troops in Ye (an ancient city, present-day Linzhang County, Hebei, China).

智勇双全的指挥官审时度势，最终决定留军壁邺，以便更好地掌控全局。

The intelligent and courageous commander, after assessing the situation, ultimately decided to garrison the troops at Ye to better control the overall situation.