滯留

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

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Entry Composition

1 滯 zhì (bound form) sluggish; stagnant
=2 留 liú old variant of 留 liú
=2 留 liú
  1. to leave (a message etc)
  2. to retain
  3. to stay
  4. to remain
  5. to keep
  6. to preserve
=2 留 liú old variant of 留 liú