The story of 留

stay

留 is composed of 卯(the fourth of DiZi(地支)) and 田(a farmland). 卯 depicts two blades which the edges pointing outward. The blades cutting outward, means clearing a wide area for cultivation, then the people will settle down in one place and go nowhere.

Vocabulary of 留

  • 居留 (residence)
  • 留言 (leave a message)

Classification

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