滞留

Traditional form:

滯留

Pinyin (reading):

zhìliú

Definitions:

• (of a person) to remain in (a place) (due to circumstances that prevent one leaving); to be stranded
• (of sth that would typically dissipate, e.g. floodwater, pollutants) to remain; to linger

Characters:

• 滞 - to block, to obstruct; sluggish, stagnant
• 留 - to stay, to remain; to preserve, to keep; to leave a message; 

Traditional characters:

• 滯 - to block, to obstruct; sluggish, stagnant
• 留 - to stay, to remain; to preserve, to keep; to leave a message;