Chinese phrase
请保留〜 qǐng bǎo liú 〜
Meaning
Please set ___ aside
When to use it
Asks someone to keep something available until a later time. It is a polite request to reserve or set something aside, often for collection or later use.
Example dialogue
你好，请保留那件外套到明天，可以吗？ ní hǎo qǐng bǎo liú nà jiàn wài tào dào míng tiān ké yǐ ma
Hello, please set that coat aside until tomorrow, okay?
可以的，我会为你保留到明天。 ké yǐ de wǒ huì wèi nǐ bǎo liú dào míng tiān
Certainly, I will set it aside for you until tomorrow.