How is 保留 pronounced?

保留 is pronounced “bǎo liú” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 保留?

保留 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5verbverb / noun

保留

bǎo liú

保留 (bǎo liú) means “to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 保留

Practice each character:

保留

Example

我保留了当时的照片。

Wǒ bǎoliú le dāngshí de zhàopiàn.

I retained the photos from that time.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

HSK 5 →

哎āihey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)唉āiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 爱护ài hùto cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 爱惜ài xīto cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 爱心ài xīncompassion; kindness; care for others; love; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥)安慰ān wèito comfort; to console 安装ān zhuāngto install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 岸ànvariant of 岸暗ànvariant of 暗熬夜áo yèto stay up late or all night 把握bǎ wòto grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome)摆bǎito arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum

Frequently asked questions

What does 保留 mean?: 保留 (bǎo liú) means “to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 保留 pronounced?: 保留 is pronounced “bǎo liú” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 保留?: 保留 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27