留
留 (liú) means “to leave (behind)”. It is made of 卯 + 田 and has 10 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 留 into its parts
What 留 is made of
- 卯 mǎo — 4th terrestrial branch
- 卩 jié — seal
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 卩 jié — seal
- 田 tián — field
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
留 stroke order
Example sentences
我给你留了一些饭。Wǒ gěi nǐ liú le yīxiē fàn.I saved some food for you.
你可以留个电话吗？Nǐ kěyǐ liú ge diànhuà ma?Could you leave your phone number?
Words with 留
- 留下liúxiàto leave behind
- 留学生liúxuéshēnginternational student
- 保留bǎoliúto keep
- 留学liúxuéto study abroad
- 残留cánliúto remain
- 拘留jūliúto detain
- 留恋liúliànreluctant to leave
- 留念liúniànto keep as a souvenir
- 留神liúshénto be careful
- 遗留yíliúto leave behind
- 滞留zhìliúto be stranded
Also built with 卯
Quick facts
| Pinyin | liú |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to leave (behind); to stay; to keep |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 田 (field, #102) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) · Old HSK 4 |
Questions about 留
What does 留 mean?
留 (liú) means “to leave (behind); to stay; to keep”.
How many strokes does 留 have?
留 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 留?
The radical of 留 is 田 (tián, “field”), Kangxi radical number 102.
What parts make up 留?
留 is made of 卯 (4th terrestrial branch) and 田 (field).
Which HSK level is 留?
留 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 4.
Learn 留 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 48: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.