dau6 lau4逗留

Jyutpingdau6 lau4

Yaledauh làuh

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To stay, stop, or remain at a place for a period of time.

neutralplacestravel

How it's used

Although it is a standard verb for staying in a place, it carries a slightly formal or administrative tone compared to simple words like 住 or 留. It is frequently used in contexts involving travel, visas, or official permission to remain in a location. In casual daily speech, people often prefer using 留喺度 or 停喺度 to describe staying somewhere.

Examples

nei5你daa2打syun3算hai2喺ni1呢dou6度dau6逗lau4留gei2幾noi6耐aa4呀？

How long do you plan to stay here?

ngo5我dei6哋喺hai2酒zau2店dim3逗dau6留lau4咗zo2兩loeng5日。

We stayed at the hotel for two days.

Common phrases

dau6逗lau4留kei4期

period of stay

dau6逗lau4留si4時gaan3間

duration of stay

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 停留, which can also mean to stop or pause. While 逗留 focuses on the duration of one's stay in a place, 停留 can refer to the act of stopping movement or pausing an action, making it more versatile in technical or abstract contexts.