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Expressing 'to stay at' with 留在 (liúzài)
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Location & Position
Structure
Subject + 留在 + Place
Explanation
The verb phrase 留在 (liúzài) means 'to stay at' or 'to remain in' a place. It combines 留 (to stay) with 在 (at) to indicate remaining in a specific location. For example, 请留在家里 means 'Please stay at home.'
Examples
周末我就想留在家里休息。
Zhōumò wǒ jiù xiǎng liú zài jiālǐ xiūxi.
On the weekend I just want to stay home and rest.
她决定留在北京继续工作。
Tā juédìng liú zài Běijīng jìxù gōngzuò.
She decided to stay in Beijing and continue working.
暴风雪来了，大家都留在了办公室里。
Bàofēngxuě lái le, dàjiā dōu liú zài le bàngōngshì lǐ.
The blizzard came, and everyone stayed in the office.