Writing
保留 (bǎoliú) — how to say "to retain" in Chinese
保留
To retain, to keep
verb
Character composition
保
to protect
留
to leave
Radicals / Keys
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
保留权利
bǎoliú quánlì
reserve the right
保留意见
bǎoliú yìjiàn
reserve opinion
保留传统
bǎoliú chuántǒng
preserve traditions
Examples
这个老房子还保留着很多以前的样子。
This old house still retains many of its former features.
保留意见。
Retain one's opinion.
Frequently asked questions
Retain meaning in Chinese
"to retain" in Chinese is 保留 (bǎoliú).
保留 meaning in English
保留 (bǎoliú) means "To retain, to keep".
How is 保留 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǎoliú (written as baoliu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to retain" in Chinese characters?
It is written 保留: 保 has 9 strokes, 留 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 保留?
保留 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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