preserve; retain; remain
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to preserve; to keep in storage; to file away
Refers to intentionally keeping documents, objects, or data for future reference or safekeeping.
Zhè这
fèn份
wén文
jiàn件
xū需
yào要
liú留
cún存
bèi备
chá查
。
This document needs to be kept on file for future reference.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
liú留
cún存
le了
dà大
liàng量
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
lì历
shǐ史
wén文
wù物
。
The museum has preserved a large number of precious historical artifacts.
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Suǒ所
yǒu有
yuán原
shǐ始
shù数
jù据
dōu都
bì必
xū须
liú留
cún存
zhì至
shǎo少
wǔ五
nián年
。
All raw data must be retained for at least five years.
verb
to remain in existence; to endure; to survive
Describes something that continues to exist over time, often implying endurance through time or circumstances.
Hú湖
biān边
de的
gǔ古
bēi碑
yī一
zhí直
liú留
cún存
dào到
jīn今
tiān天
。
The ancient stele by the lake has remained until today.
Tā他
de的
guāng光
huī辉
yè业
jì绩
jiāng将
yǒng永
yuǎn远
liú留
cún存
rén人
men们
xīn心
zhōng中
。
His glorious achievements will forever remain in people's hearts.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
chuán传
tǒng统
zài在
zhè这
gè个
cūn村
zhuāng庄
liú留
cún存
le了
shù数
bǎi百
nián年
。
This tradition has remained in this village for hundreds of years.
Jǐn尽
guǎn管
lì历
jīng经
zhàn战
luàn乱
，
zhè这
zuò座
jiàn建
zhù筑
yī依
rán然
liú留
cún存
xià下
lái来
。
Despite having experienced wars, this building still remains.