cordially urge (a guest) to stay
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to cordially urge a guest to stay; to press someone to stay out of sincere hospitality
formalUsed in formal or polite contexts to show earnest hospitality. Often implies the host's sincerity in wanting the guest to extend their visit.
Tiān天
sè色
yǐ已
wǎn晚
，
zhǔ主
rén人
zài再
sān三
kuǎn款
liú留
wǒ我
men们
guò过
yè夜
。
It was getting late, and the host repeatedly and earnestly urged us to stay the night.
Jǐn尽
guǎn管
tā他
zhí执
yì意
yào要
zǒu走
，
péng朋
you友
men们
hái还
shì是
rè热
qíng情
kuǎn款
liú留
。
Even though he insisted on leaving, his friends still warmly urged him to stay.
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Lí离
bié别
shí时
，
tā她
kuǎn款
liú留
de的
huà话
yǔ语
lìng令
rén人
gǎn感
dòng动
。
Her sincere words urging me to stay were touching at the moment of parting.