No. 7,687 in Chinese
逗留
To stay or linger temporarily.
In a sentence
我在朋友家逗留了一会儿。
I stayed at my friend's house for a while.
In this sentence, '逗留' is used to indicate a brief stay or pause at a location.
由于天气原因，我们不得不在机场逗留。
Due to the weather conditions, we had to stay at the airport.
Here, '逗留' implies a necessity to remain at a place due to external circumstances.
我们计划在小镇逗留几日，游览周边的景点。
We plan to stay in the small town for a few days to explore the nearby attractions.
In this context, '逗留' signifies a deliberate and planned stay during travel or vacation.
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