sau1 lau4收留
Jyutpingsau1 lau4
Yalesāu làuh
Definition
To take in, house, or care for a person or animal in difficulty.
neutralpeopleanimals
How it's used
Implies a sense of charity or providing a temporary sanctuary for someone or something in distress. It is frequently used when discussing stray animals or people who have nowhere else to go, carrying a warmer, more personal tone than formal terms like 安置.
Examples
She kindly took in a stray cat.
Can you put me up for a few days?
Related words
Common phrases
to take in refugees
to take in stray animals
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 接收, which is often used for inanimate objects, formal applications, or large groups of people. 收留 specifically focuses on the act of providing shelter and care to a living being.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
