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留飯

简留饭 · 繁留飯

Mandarin · pinyin liú fàn

to put some food aside for sb
to invite sb to stay for a meal
invitation to dinner

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留: liú · stop, halt; stay, detain, keep
飯: fàn · cooked rice; food; meal
饭: fàn · cooked rice; food, meal

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2–4 · liu2 fan4

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lau4 faan6

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