粵

收sau1留lau4

sau1 lau4shōu liú

English

  1. to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care
  2. to take a person or an animal in; to have somebody in one's care

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 接收、照顧、幫助有困難嘅人或者動物,例如提供居住嘅地方

Examples

  • 收留難民

    to take in refugees

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

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