留言 liúyán to leave a message
to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message
How to remember 留言: 留 remain + 言 words = to leave a message.
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How it is used
- To leave a message / comment (that stays for later) - 给我留言 (gěi wǒ liúyán) leave me a message; 网友留言 netizens' comments.
- Verb-object, can split: 留个言、留了一条言. Contrast 消息 (xiāoxi, a piece of news/notification) and 短信 (a text): 留言 is a message left behind for someone absent, or a public comment.
Example sentences
- 我一到伦敦就会给你留言的。 Wǒ yīdào lúndūn jiù huì gěi nǐ liúyán de.As soon as I get to London, I'll drop you a line.
- 别忘了一到伦敦就给我们留言啊。 Biéwàngle yīdào lúndūn jiù gěi wǒmen liúyán a.Be sure to drop us a line as soon as you get to London.