收留 shōuliú to offer shelter
to offer shelter; to have somebody in one's care
How to remember 收留: 收 receive + 留 remain = to offer shelter.
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How it is used
- To take in and shelter someone with nowhere to go - 好心人收留了这个流浪儿 (hǎoxīn rén shōuliú le zhège liúlàng'ér) a kind person took in the street child.
- Giving refuge and care to a person in a bind - the emphasis is on offering shelter, not adoption.