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残留

殘留

cán liú

HSK 6

to remain, left over, surplus

verb

noun

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Example Sentences

这道菜有些残留的调料。

zhè dào cài yǒuxiē cánliú de tiáoliào 。

This dish has some leftover seasonings.

他在桌子上留下了残留的食物。

tāzài zhuōzǐ shàng liúxià le cánliú de shíwù 。

He left some remnants of food on the table.

检查一下残留的材料是否需要丢弃。

jiǎnchá yīxià cánliú de cáiliào shìfǒu xūyào diūqì 。

Check if the surplus materials need to be discarded.

Words with similar meanings

剩余shèngyú

This term refers to something that remains after a part has been used or dealt with, similar in meaning but more formal.

to leave behind

It implies leaving something behind, usually unintentionally, and can convey a sense of something being forgotten.

Words Starting With 残

disabled; handicapped; deformity on a person or animal

残忍cán rěn

cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless

Words Ending With 留

保留bǎo liú

to retain; to continue to have; to preserve; to maintain; to reserve; reservations; to hold back (approval or acceptance)

to detain (a prisoner); to keep sb in custody

滞留zhì liú

to detain; retention

(leave or be a) legacy; left over; hand down (to next generation)

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残cán · to be disabled›留liú · to leave (eg a message), to retain

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Broad food-related words, general cuisine terms, eating habits.