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10 strokes
Character #434 · The First 1000

liú

stay

to leave (a message etc); to retain; to stay; to remain; to keep; to preserve

Strokes
10
Both scripts
留
Poster cell
N16

简 = 繁留 is the same in both scripts. The switch changes the example words.

01 常用词语

Common words with

  • liúxià to leave behind
  • bǎoliú to keep
  • liúxué to study abroad
  • tíngliú to stay somewhere temporarily
  • liúyán to leave a message
  • liúyì to be mindful
02 练习纸
Character practice sheet: nine rows, each with a model box, pinyin lines and eleven practice squares
Free printable · One page

Practice writing 留

Write 留 in the grey model box at the start of each row and its pinyin, liú, on the lines above. Then copy it across the row, following the stroke order above.

A4 PDF US Letter PDF
Nine rows of field-grid squares, 15 mm. More about this sheet
03 千字海报
Cell N16 · 28 × 36 grid

留 is #434 on The First 1000 poster.

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04 问答

Quick answers

What does 留 mean in English?
留 (liú) means "stay": to leave (a message etc); to retain; to stay; to remain; to keep; to preserve.
How do you pronounce 留?
留 is pronounced liú in pinyin, with the second (rising) tone. In Zhuyin (bopomofo) it is written ㄌㄧㄡˊ.
How many strokes does 留 have?
留 has 10 strokes, in both simplified and traditional Chinese.
Is 留 the same in traditional Chinese?
Yes. 留 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.
What are common words with 留?
Common words that use 留 include 留下 (liúxià, to leave behind), 保留 (bǎoliú, to keep), 留学 (liúxué, to study abroad), 停留 (tíngliú, to stay somewhere temporarily).
How common is 留?
留 is number 434 of the 1,000 most common Chinese characters, in cell N16 of The First 1000 poster.

Definitions and word glosses adapted from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Stroke data from Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License), animated with Hanzi Writer.