stay for a long time; linger
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to stay for a long time; to linger
formalOften used to advise against staying in a place due to potential danger, inconvenience, or inappropriateness. It can imply overstaying one's welcome.
Cǐ此
dì地
bù不
yí宜
jiǔ久
liú留
。
It's not advisable to linger here for long.
Tā他
zhǐ只
shì是
lù路
guò过
，
bìng并
bù不
dǎ打
suàn算
jiǔ久
liú留
。
He's just passing through and doesn't plan to stay long.
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Huì会
yì议
jié结
shù束
hòu后
，
dà大
jiā家
méi没
yǒu有
jiǔ久
liú留
，
dōu都
cōng匆
cōng匆
lí离
kāi开
le了
。
After the meeting ended, no one lingered; they all left in a hurry.
Zài在
péng朋
you友
jiā家
zuò做
kè客
，
jiǔ久
liú留
kǒng恐
pà怕
huì会
dǎ打
rǎo扰
rén人
jiā家
。
When visiting a friend's home, staying too long might disturb them.
Bìng病
dú毒
sì肆
nüè虐
de的
qū区
yù域
，
qǐng请
wù勿
jiǔ久
liú留
。
Please do not linger in areas where the virus is rampant.