停留

• 拼音: tíng liú
• 汉字拆解: 停 = 亻(person) + 亭 (pavilion), to stop; 留 = 卯 + 田 (field), to remain

含义

To stay; to remain; to linger at a place temporarily.

Describes a temporary stay at a location before moving on. Often used for travel and transit situations. Can also be used figuratively for thoughts or attention remaining on something. Implies a pause rather than permanent residence. Common with time expressions (停留三天 stay for three days).

例句

1. 我们在上海停留了两天，然后继续前往杭州。
2. 他的目光在那幅画上停留了很久。
3. 签证只允许停留三十天，不能超期。

用法指南

语境: travel, immigration, figurative

语气: descriptive

正确说法

• 在这里停留多长时间？(How long will you stay here?)
• 飞机中途在迪拜停留。(The plane has a stopover in Dubai.)

错误说法

• 我停留在北京工作 — for long-term residence, use 住在 or 定居; 停留 implies temporary

起源与历史

Compound of 停 (stop) + 留 (remain/stay), meaning to stop and remain at a place.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal