How common it is
保留 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say bǎoliú slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
保留表示继续留下来，不取消。
bǎo liú biǎo shì jì xù liú xià lái， bù qǔ xiāo。
保留 means to keep something, not cancel it.
Context note
保留常用于位置、意见和内容。
bǎo liú cháng yòng yú wèi zhì 、 yì jiàn hé nèi róng。
It is often used for seats, opinions, and content.
5 examples
请保留这个座位。
qǐng bǎo liú zhè ge zuò wèi。
Please keep this seat.
我保留自己的意见。
wǒ bǎo liú zì jǐ de yì jiàn。
I keep my own opinion.
这张票可以保留吗？
zhè zhāng piào kě yǐ bǎo liú ma？
Can this ticket be held?
请保留原样。
qǐng bǎo liú yuán yàng。
Please keep it as is.
我们保留这个安排。
wǒ men bǎo liú zhè ge ān pái。
We will keep this arrangement.
5 mini stories
老师帮他保留了座位。
lǎo shī bāng tā bǎo liú le zuò wèi。
The teacher kept the seat for him.
她想保留这张照片。
tā xiǎng bǎo liú zhè zhāng zhào piàn。
She wanted to keep this photo.
这个做法被保留了下来。
zhè ge zuò fǎ bèi bǎo liú le xià lái。
This method was kept.
请保留你的答案。
qǐng bǎo liú nǐ de dá àn。
Please keep your answer.
有些传统值得保留。
yǒu xiē chuán tǒng zhí dé bǎo liú。
Some traditions are worth keeping.