Chinese

shèngxià
Meaning: to remain; to be left over
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

剩
下

Example sentences

Only I am left.
請把剩下的食物放在塑膠容器裡。
请把剩下的食物放在塑胶容器里。
Please put the leftover food in the plastic container.
請將剩下的食物放在密封容器中。
请将剩下的食物放在密封容器中。
Please put the leftover food in a sealed container.
操場上只剩下一個孤零零的足球。
操场上只剩下一个孤零零的足球。
There is only a solitary soccer ball left on the playground.
我每個月都會把剩下的零用錢存起來。
我每个月都会把剩下的零用钱存起来。
I save the remaining pocket money every month.
我們已經盡力了,剩下的就聽天由命吧。
我们已经尽力了,剩下的就听天由命吧。
We have done our best, let's leave the rest to fate.
我只剩下一點點錢。
我只剩下一点点钱。
I only have a little bit of money left.

Usage Notes

Commonly used to describe what is left after something has been used, taken, or passed.

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