滞留

Traditional: 滯留
zhì liú
Dictionary entry
(of a person) to remain in (a place) (due to circumstances that prevent one leaving); to be stranded

What does 滞留 mean?

滞留 (zhì liú) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(of a person) to remain in (a place) (due to circumstances that prevent one leaving); to be stranded
2(of sth that would typically dissipate, e.g. floodwater, pollutants) to remain; to linger

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How to pronounce 滞留

滞留
zhì liú
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