保留
bǎoliú
to retain, to reserve
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 他保留了自己的意见。He reserved his own opinion.
- 这座古城保留着许多传统建筑。This ancient town retains many traditional buildings.
Collocations
保留意见保留传统保留权利予以保留
Mnemonic
保 bǎo "to keep" + 留 liú "to remain": to keep something in place. Means ① to retain, preserve ② to reserve (an opinion or judgment).
Related
保存保持保管取消
Quick check
What does 保留意见 mean?