English–Chinese

“reserve” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyù liú

Example

请把这几本书预留给那个学生。qǐng bǎ zhè jí běn shū yù liú gěi nà ge xué shēng

Please reserve these few books for that student.

Illustration for 预留 (reserve)

How to say “reserve” in Chinese

“Reserve” in Chinese is 预留 (yù liú).

Keeps an item, place, or share aside in advance for later use or for a particular person.

Full entry for 预留: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 预留

系统会先为你预留一个名额,等你确认。xì tǒng huì xiān wèi nǐ yù liú yí gè míng é děng nǐ què rèn

The system will first reserve a spot for you and wait for you to confirm.

Tips for using 预留

  • In everyday arrangements, this verb often identifies the intended user, so it helps distinguish a general supply from something held for one specific person.

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