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滯留

简滞留 · 繁滯留

Mandarin · pinyin zhì liú

(of a person) to remain in (a place) (due to circumstances that prevent one leaving); to be stranded
(of sth that would typically dissipate, e.g. floodwater, pollutants) to remain; to linger

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滯: Look up this written character
留: liú · stop, halt; stay, detain, keep
滞: zhì · block up, obstruct; stagnant

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4–2 · zhi4 liu2

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zai6 lau4

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verb

to be detained; to be held up
(medicine, of urine, electrolytes, etc.) to be retained in the body

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