Writing
留念 (liú niàn) — how to say "to keep as a souvenir" in Chinese
留念
To keep as a souvenir
verb
Character composition
留
to remain, to leave
念
to think, to recall
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
Collocations
签名留念
qiān míng liú niàn
sign as a souvenir
Examples
毕业时，老师送给我们一本书留念。
At graduation, the teacher gave us a book as a souvenir.
我们拍照留念。
We took a photo as a souvenir.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to keep as a souvenir" in Chinese?
"to keep as a souvenir" in Chinese is 留念 (liú niàn).
What does 留念 mean in English?
留念 (liú niàn) means "To keep as a souvenir".
How is 留念 pronounced?
It is pronounced liú niàn (written as liu nian, liunian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to keep as a souvenir" in Chinese characters?
It is written 留念: 留 has 10 strokes, 念 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 留念?
留念 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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