收留

shōu liú

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care

Word relationships

Related words

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• 接待 jiē dài 接待 jiē dài to receive (a visitor) 接待 means to receive guests or visitors, focusing on hospitality rather than long-term shelter.: to receive (a visitor)
• 收养 shōu yǎng 收养 shōu yǎng to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc) 收养 refers specifically to adopting and raising a child or pet, while 收留 is broader.: to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc)
• 收下 shōu xià 收下 shōu xià to accept 收下 means to accept something, often a gift or an object, while 收留 is about sheltering people.: to accept

Synonyms

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• 收容 shōu róng 收容 shōu róng to provide a place to stay Both mean to take in or give shelter, but 收容 often implies institutional or temporary shelter for groups.: to provide a place to stay

Usage notes

Collocations

Common collocation: 收留 homeless people (流浪者) or stray animals (流浪动物).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 收买 (to bribe) or 收到 (to receive an object); 收留 is only for giving shelter to people (or sometimes animals) in need.

Example Sentences

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他好心地 收留 了一只流浪猫。

He kindly took in a stray cat.

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Words Containing 收留

• 收留所 收留所 shōu liú suǒ: shelter

Child Words of 收留

• 收 收 shōu: to receive
• 留 留 liú: to leave (a message etc)