remaining; surplus
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to remain; to be left over after subtraction
Used for material quantities, money, time, etc. Often refers to a positive leftover.
Zhè这
gè个
yuè月
de的
shēng生
huó活
fèi费
bù不
dàn但
méi没
yǒu有
kuī亏
qiàn欠
，
hái还
shèng剩
yú余
le了
bù不
shǎo少
。
Not only did we not overspend on living expenses this month, but we also have a lot left over.
Chú除
qù去
chéng成
běn本
，
gōng公
sī司
hái还
shèng剩
yú余
dà大
liàng量
lì利
rùn润
。
After deducting costs, the company still has a large profit remaining.
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Huó活
dòng动
jié结
shù束
hòu后
，
shèng剩
yú余
de的
shí食
wù物
dōu都
fēn分
gěi给
le了
gōng工
zuò作
rén人
yuán员
。
After the event ended, the leftover food was distributed to the staff.
Bǎ把
rèn任
wu务
fēn分
pèi配
xià下
qù去
hòu后
，
shèng剩
yú余
de的
shí时
jiān间
bù不
duō多
le了
。
After assigning the tasks, there isn't much time left.