Writing
残留 (cán liú) — how to say "to remain" in Chinese
残留
To remain, residue, leftover
verb
Character composition
残
incomplete, remnant
留
to stay, to leave
Radicals / Keys
歹
Death
#78 · dǎi · 4 strokes
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
Collocations
残留下来
cán liú xià lái
remain behind
Examples
杯子里还残留着一些咖啡。
There is still some coffee left in the cup.
有残留
There is residue.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to remain" in Chinese?
"to remain" in Chinese is 残留 (cán liú).
残留 meaning in English
残留 (cán liú) means "To remain, residue, leftover".
How is 残留 pronounced?
It is pronounced cán liú (written as can liu, canliu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to remain" in Chinese characters?
It is written 残留: 残 has 9 strokes, 留 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 残留?
残留 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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