保留 meaning and pronunciation

保留
Simplified/traditional word

保留 English definition

bǎo liú
  • to preserve
  • to maintain
  • to retain
  • to continue to have
  • to reserve
  • reservations
  • to hold back (approval or acceptance)

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Characters

  • 保 (bǎo): to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure;
  • 留 (liú): to leave (a message etc); to retain; to stay; to remain; to keep; to preserve;