剩(shèng): to remain

HSK 512 strokes

to remain

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Character informationHSK 5

Pinyin: shèng
Meaning: to remain; to be left; to have as remainder
Strokes: 12
HSK level: HSK 5
Traditional: Same

Origin & structureWhere 剩 comes from

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰乘刂

In this compound, the meaning comes from 刂 (knife); 乘 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

乘chéng 刂dāo

Parts are arranged left to right.

Words with 剩

shèng剩xià下

HSK 5

to remain; to be left over

shèng剩yú余

HSK 7-9

to remain; to be left over

guò过shèng剩

HSK 7-9

to be excessive; to be more than is required

shèng剩nǚ女

(coll.) "leftover woman" – a woman who remains single beyond the typical ma…

shèng剩nán男

(coll.) "leftover man" – a man who remains single beyond the typical marryi…

shèng剩cài菜

leftovers (food)

shèng剩fàn饭

leftover food

shèng剩yú余 jià价 zhí值

(economics) surplus value

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