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逗留 (dòuliú) - choose 停留 (tíngliú) when emphasizing a brief stop rather than a longer stay.
Be careful not to confuse 停留 with other similar words like 停止 (tíngzhǐ), which means 'to stop permanently'. It is usually used in informal contexts, but can also appear in travel-related formal documents. Common collocations include 停留时间 (tíngliú shíjiān) meaning 'stay duration'.
While 停留 is not explicitly listed in HSK vocabulary, it connects well with HSK Level 3 and 4 words related to travel, such as 旅行 (lǚxíng, 'travel') and 机场 (jīchǎng, 'airport'). Students should focus on using it in sentences describing travel plans.
Learners often confuse 停留 with 停止 (tíngzhǐ), leading to incorrect sentences like '我在这里停止' (Wǒ zài zhèlǐ tíngzhǐ), which means 'I stop here.' The correct usage in this context would be '我在这里停留' (Wǒ zài zhèlǐ tíngliú).
Pronunciation of 停留
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How to say to stay somewhere temporarily in Chinese
“to stay somewhere temporarily” in Chinese is停留
停留 (tíngliú) means to stay somewhere temporarily or to stop over. It is commonly used in contexts such as travel, where one might have a layover at an airport or take a break during a journey. The term carries a nuance of a brief pause rather than a permanent stay.
When to use 停留
Be careful not to confuse 停留 with other similar words like 停止 (tíngzhǐ), which means 'to stop permanently'. It is usually used in informal contexts, but can also appear in travel-related formal documents. Common collocations include 停留时间 (tíngliú shíjiān) meaning 'stay duration'.
停留 or something close to it
逗留 (dòuliú) - choose 停留 (tíngliú) when emphasizing a brief stop rather than a longer stay.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 停留 with 停止 (tíngzhǐ), leading to incorrect sentences like '我在这里停止' (Wǒ zài zhèlǐ tíngzhǐ), which means 'I stop here.' The correct usage in this context would be '我在这里停留' (Wǒ zài zhèlǐ tíngliú).
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Frequently Asked Questions about 停留
You can say, '我们将在这个城市停留一天' (Wǒmen jiāng zài zhège chéngshì tíngliú yītiān), meaning 'We will stay in this city for one day.'
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