Writing
留下 (liú xia) — how to say "to leave behind" in Chinese
留下
To leave behind
verb
Character composition
留
to stay
下
down
Radicals / Keys
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
留下地址
liú xia dìzhǐ
leave an address
留下电话
liú xia diànhuà
leave a phone number
留下名字
liú xia míngzi
leave a name
Examples
他留下了一个重要的消息。
He left an important message.
请留下书。
Please leave the book.
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Frequently asked questions
Leave behind in Chinese
"to leave behind" in Chinese is 留下 (liú xia).
What does 留下 mean in English?
留下 (liú xia) means "To leave behind".
How is 留下 pronounced?
It is pronounced liú xia (written as liu xia, liuxia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to leave behind" in Chinese characters?
It is written 留下: 留 has 10 strokes, 下 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 留下?
留下 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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