滞留

zhìliú

to be stranded

Dictionary entry

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

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See it in sentences

大雨让许多旅客滞留。

Dà yǔ ràng xǔduō lǚkè zhìliú.

English

The heavy rain stranded many passengers.

他滞留在机场三天。

Tā zhìliú zài jīchǎng sān tiān.

English

He was stranded at the airport for three days.

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