停留 tíngliú to stay somewhere temporarily
to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over
怎么记住“停留”: 停 stop + 留 remain = to stay somewhere temporarily.
汉字
用法
- To stop over / stay temporarily - 在北京停留三天 (zài Běijīng tíngliú sān tiān) to stop over in Beijing for three days.
- For pauses during travel or a lingering gaze/thought: 目光停留在她身上 (mùguāng tíngliú zài tā shēnshang) her eyes lingered on her.
- Contrast 住 (zhù, to reside) - 停留 is a brief halt en route, not living somewhere.
例句
- 她多停留了五天。 Tā duō tíngliú le wǔtiān.She extended her stay by five days.
- 在这停留，这不可能。 Zài zhè tíngliú, zhè bù kěnéng.It's not possible to stop here.