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剩

shèng
verb HSK 5 #1,513

Meanings

  1. 1 to remain
  2. 2 to be left over
  3. 3 surplus

Examples

冰箱里还剩一点牛奶。
Bīngxiāng lǐ hái shèng yīdiǎn niúnǎi.
There's still a little milk left in the fridge.
只剩下我一个人了。
Zhǐ shèng xià wǒ yī gè rén le.
I'm the only one left.
剩饭剩菜不要浪费。
Shèngfàn shèngcài bú yào làngfèi.
Don't waste leftover food.

Tips

usage
剩饭 (shèngfàn, leftover rice/food) is a common word. In Chinese culture, wasting food is frowned upon, so people often take leftover food home — 打包 (dǎbāo).

Stroke Order

剩 shèng