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留守

liú shǒu·ㄌㄧㄡˊ ㄕㄡˇ

“to stay behind to guard or hold a position; in imperial times, a high official left in charge of the capital when the emperor was away.”

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liú·ㄌㄧㄡˊ

To stay or remain; to keep or preserve; to leave behind or retain; to stop or halt; to not allow to leave.

shǒu·ㄕㄡˇ

To guard or defend; to keep watch; to abide by or observe rules; to maintain or preserve; nearby.