Writing
剩余 (shèng yú) — how to say "remainder" in Chinese
剩余
Remainder
verb
Character composition
剩
to remain
余
surplus
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Synonyms
剩下
remainder, to remain
shèng xià · colloquial, everyday speech
Collocations
剩余部分
shèng yú bù fen
remaining part
剩余时间
shèng yú shí jiān
remaining time
Examples
我们把剩余的食物分给了邻居。
We distributed the remaining food to our neighbors.
剩余的钱不多。
There is not much money left.
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Frequently asked questions
Remainder meaning in Chinese
"remainder" in Chinese is 剩余 (shèng yú).
What does 剩余 mean in English?
剩余 (shèng yú) means "Remainder".
How is 剩余 pronounced?
It is pronounced shèng yú (written as sheng yu, shengyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "remainder" in Chinese characters?
It is written 剩余: 剩 has 12 strokes, 余 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 剩余?
剩余 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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