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留置

Mandarin · pinyin liú zhì

to leave in place; to set aside (for further use); to retain
to detain (a suspect or offender)
(medicine) indwelling

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留: liú · stop, halt; stay, detain, keep
置: zhì · place, lay out; set aside

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2–4 · liu2 zhi4

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verb

to leave in place (for further use); to retain
(law) to keep a suspect in custody

adj

(medicine, attributive) indwelling

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