Retain in Chinese
to retain · HSK 5
保留
- 保 to protect
- 留 to stay
这个老房子一直保留到今天。 This old house has been preserved to this day.
Other ways to say retain
More words with 保 or 留
How do you say retain in Chinese?
Retain in Chinese is 保留 (bǎo liú). You can also say 留 (liú).
Which word should I use?
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