1 old variant of 留[liú]

1 to carry (hanging down from the hand)

2 to lift

3 to put forward

4 to mention

5 to raise (an issue)

6 upwards character stroke

7 lifting brush stroke (in painting)

8 scoop for measuring liquid

1 to offer

2 to supply

3 to provide

4 to furnish

1 to shift to an earlier date

2 to do sth ahead of time

3 in advance

1 to question

2 to quiz

3 to grill

1 to not mention a single word (about sth) (idiom)

1 lit. mention the pot that doesn't boil (idiom); to touch a sore spot

2 to talk about sb's weak point

1 when a girl is of age, she must be married off (idiom)

1 a real man doesn't boast about his past achievements (idiom)

1 lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me

2 Do not judge me too harshly.

3 Look favorably on my humble efforts.