leave or stay; stay or go
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to leave or stay; to go or remain
neutralRefers to the choice or freedom between departing and remaining, often used in formal or deliberative contexts.
Qù去
liú留
zì自
yóu由
。
One is free to leave or stay.
Tā他
zhì至
jīn今
qù去
liú留
wèi未
dìng定
。
He still hasn't decided whether to stay or leave.
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Gōng公
sī司
cái裁
yuán员
，
xǔ许
duō多
yuán员
gōng工
miàn面
lín临
qù去
liú留
de的
jué抉
zé择
。
With the company downsizing, many employees face the choice of staying or leaving.