Definition
留话 (liú huà) is a separable verb (离合词) meaning to leave a message (spoken, not a written note). The noun 话 can split off: you can insert a measure word, quantification, or a pronoun between 留 and 话, as in 留句话 ('leave a word'), 留个话 ('leave a message'), or 留了话 ('left a message'). The person receiving the message is typically introduced with 给 — 给你留话 ('leave a message for you').
v.o.
to leave a message (spoken, not a written note)
Examples
- 。Tā zǒu zhī qián gěi wǒ liú le huà.He left a message for me before leaving.
- ，。Qǐng zhuǎngào tā, wǒ míngtiān huì gěi tā liú gè huà.Please tell her I'll leave her a message tomorrow.
- 留话。liú huà de shíhou bié wàng le shuō zìjǐ de míngzì.When leaving a message, don't forget to say your own name.
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