leave door unlocked for sb returning late
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to leave the door unbolted or unlocked (for someone coming home late at night)
Typically used when family members expect someone to return home late and need access to the house without a key.
Tā他
gū估
jì计
bàn半
yè夜
cái才
néng能
huí回
jiā家
，
jiāo交
dài代
jiā家
lǐ里
gěi给
tā他
liú留
mén门
。
He estimated he wouldn't get home until midnight, and told his family to leave the door unbolted for him.
Jīn今
wǎn晚
wǒ我
yǒu有
jù聚
huì会
，
huì会
huí回
lái来
de得
hěn很
wǎn晚
，
jì记
de得
gěi给
wǒ我
liú留
mén门
。
I have a gathering tonight and will be back very late; remember to leave the door unlocked for me.
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Fù父
mǔ母
zǒng总
shì是
děng等
wǒ我
shēn深
yè夜
huí回
lái来
cái才
shuì睡
，
hái还
yào要
gěi给
wǒ我
liú留
mén门
。
My parents always wait until I come back late at night before sleeping, and they leave the door unbolted for me.