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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'to stay' with 停留 (tíngliú)

    Actions & Events
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    Subject + 停留 + Duration/Location

    Explanation

    停留 (tíngliú) means 'to stay,' 'to remain,' or 'to linger' at a place for a period of time. It emphasizes a temporary pause or sojourn rather than permanent residence.

    Examples

    • 我们在那个小镇停留了三天。

      wǒmen zài nàge xiǎo zhèn tíngliúle sān tiān.

      We stayed in that small town for three days.

    • 航班延误,旅客不得不在机场停留了一整夜。

      hángbān yánwù, lǚkè bùdébù zài jīchǎng tíngliúle yī zhěngyè.

      The flight was delayed, and the passengers had to stay at the airport overnight.

    • 他在巴黎短暂停留后,继续前往伦敦。

      tā zài Bālí duǎnzàn tíngliú hòu, jìxù qiánwǎng Lúndūn.

      After a brief stay in Paris, he continued on to London.