保留
bǎoliú
to keep; to retain; to preserve
Every meaning
bǎoliú
- to keep; to retain; to preserve
- to hold back; to reserve (as in 保留意见)
In the Library
如今，这个传统依然保留着。
Its characters
Words with 保
Words with 留
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).