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Expressing "to stay" or "to remain" with 呆 (dāi)
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Location & Position
Structure
呆 + 在 + Place
Explanation
The verb 呆 (dāi) means "to stay" or "to remain" in a place. It is often used with 在 to indicate staying at a specific location. For example, 呆在一起 means "to stay together" and 呆在家里 means "to stay at home."
Examples
周末我就想呆在家里看书。
Zhōumò wǒ jiù xiǎng dāi zài jiā lǐ kànshū.
On weekends, I just want to stay home and read.
他在国外呆了三年才回来。
Tā zài guówài dāi le sān nián cái huílái.
He stayed abroad for three years before coming back.
你别一个人呆在房间里，出来走走吧。
Nǐ bié yī ge rén dāi zài fángjiān lǐ, chūlái zǒuzou ba.
Don't stay in your room alone; come out and take a walk.