逗留

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Usage of 逗留

The verb 逗留 (dòuliú) means to stay or remain temporarily at a place. It often implies a short-term stay rather than permanent residence.

Common contexts

You will see 逗留 used when talking about travel, such as staying in a city or at an airport for a limited time. It can also be used in formal or written contexts to describe someone's temporary presence.

Collocations and patterns

Nuances

Using 逗留 often suggests a purposeful or planned temporary stay, different from just passing through. It is more formal than verbs like or , which also mean to stay but can be more casual.

Common confusion

Do not confuse 逗留 with 留下, which means to leave behind or to stay behind. 逗留 emphasizes the act of staying temporarily at a location.

Example Sentences

We stayed in this city for three days and visited many attractions.

He met an old friend while staying at the airport.

The stay should not be too long to avoid affecting the schedule.