liú shǒu

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v.(of ministers in ancient times) act for the emperor during his absence
- liú shǒu bù duì
  留守部队
  forces that have been left behind
- méi jiē huò jìn yī bù tōng zhī qián nǐ bì xū liú shǒu gāi chù
  没接获进一步通知前你必须留守该处。
  You'll have to stay there until further notice.
- huá shèng dùn xiàng niǔ yuē diào qiǎn le bù duì yǐ bīng lín chéng xià zhī shì pò shǐ yīng jūn liú shǒu niǔ yuē gǎng
  华盛顿向纽约调遣了部队，以兵临城下之势迫使英军留守纽约港。
  Washington moves troops towards New York, threatening the city, forcing the British fleet to stay put in New York Harbor.
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v.(of a small number of people) remain for garrison or liaison duty after the troops, organs, organizations, etc. have left the originally stationed place
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v.be left at home while one's spouse or parents work in another city or country
- liú shǒu ér tóng
  留守儿童
  left-behind children

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