Definition
剩余 (shèng yú) is a more formal verb meaning 'to remain' or 'to have a surplus', often used in written or economic contexts (e.g., 剩余价值 'surplus value'). It is stronger than the everyday spoken 剩 (shèng, HSK4), which is used for physical leftovers like food or money. 剩余 can also function as a noun (e.g., 'the remainder').
verb
to remainto be left overto have a surplus
Easily confused
- 声誉shēng yùsound-alikereputation
- 生育shēng yùsound-aliketo give birth (to a child), to bear children
Examples
- 剩余？Zhège yuè hái yǒu shèng yú de qián ma?Is there any money left over this month?
- ，剩余。Wèntí yǐjīng jiějué le, bú shèng yú shénme le.The problem has been solved; nothing remains.
- 剩余。Zhè cì huódòng shèng yú le hěn duō shíwù.A lot of food was left over from this event.
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