Writing
过剩 (guò shèng) — how to say "surplus" in Chinese
过剩
Surplus
verb
Character composition
过
to pass
剩
to remain
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
过剩人口
guòshèng rénkǒu
surplus population
Examples
这个城市有劳动力过剩的问题。
This city has a problem of labor surplus.
粮食过剩。
Grain surplus.
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Frequently asked questions
Surplus meaning in Chinese
"surplus" in Chinese is 过剩 (guò shèng).
What does 过剩 mean in English?
过剩 (guò shèng) means "Surplus".
How is 过剩 pronounced?
It is pronounced guò shèng (written as guo sheng, guosheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "surplus" in Chinese characters?
It is written 过剩: 过 has 6 strokes, 剩 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 过剩?
过剩 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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