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留lau4念nim6

lau4 nim6liú niàn

English

  1. to keep as a souvenir
  2. to recall fondly
  3. to keep something as a souvenir or memento, thus to keep a memory of a situation

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 保存一件物件作為紀念,等可以回憶返當時嘅情景

Examples

  • 讓我們拍照留念。

    Let's take a picture for memory's sake.

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  • 我哋影張相留念吖?

    Let's take a photo as a memento, shall we?

  • 想唔想買條鎖匙扣留念?

    Do you want to buy a keychain as a souvenir?

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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