How to Say ‘Reserve; keep’ in Traditional Chinese
保留
bǎo liú
[baow lyoh]
💬 Usage Tip: [保留] means to keep or hold something aside, so in reservation contexts it often means "reserve" in the sense of saving a seat. It's common in requests like [幫我保留位子].
Phrase Breakdown
保留
bǎo liú
[baow lyoh]
to reserve; to keep
保留 means to keep something available or set aside, such as a table or seat.
可以幫我們保留一個輪椅方便進出的位子嗎？
Could you reserve a seat for us that is convenient for wheelchair access?
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