拘留 Simplified/traditional word 拘留 English definition jū liú to detain (a prisoner) to keep sb in custody HSK level HSK 6 Characters 拘 (jū): to capture; to restrain; to constrain; to adhere rigidly to; inflexible; 留 (liú): to leave (a message etc); to retain; to stay; to remain; to keep; to preserve;