How to say 'to keep' in Chinese? Seems like an easy question, but there doesn't seem to be an easy answer!
If I have three apples in my hands and I give you two, I could say 'I'll give you these two apples, but I will keep this one'.
What is the verb for 'to keep' in this scenario? 拥有? 保持? 留下?
All thoughts much appreciated!
Hashamyim
留(下) is your best bet.

Here's an example from Oxford C-E:


  我留下20块钱，下剩的给你。
  I'll keep 20 yuan and the rest is for you.