Chinese phrase
停留〜年 tíng liú 〜 nián
Meaning
stay for ___ years
When to use it
It describes a stay lasting a stated number of years. It is common when discussing plans for study, travel, or living abroad.
Example dialogue
你打算多久回国？ nǐ dǎ suàn duō jiǔ huí guó
How long do you plan to stay before returning home?
我计划停留三年左右。 wǒ jì huà tíng liú sān nián zuǒ yòu
I plan to stay for around three years.