end part; remainder
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
the last part of something; the remaining end portion
dialectCommonly used in dialect to refer to the tail end of an object, leftover goods, or the final segment of something.
Bǎ把
shéng绳
zi子
de的
wěi尾
zi子
jì系
jǐn紧
，
bié别
ràng让
tā它
sàn散
le了
。
Tie the end of the rope tight so it doesn't come loose.
Xiāng箱
zi子
lǐ里
hái还
yǒu有
xiē些
wěi尾
zi子
huò货
，
pián便
yi宜
mài卖
le了
ba吧
。
There are still some remaining goods in the box; let's sell them at a discount.
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Zhè这
diǎn点
wěi尾
zi子
nǎ你
qù拿
ba去
wǒ吧
，
bù我
yào不
le要
了
。
You take this leftover bit; I don't want it.
noun
remainder (in calculation); fractional part; odd amount of money
dialectUsed in dialect contexts to refer to the remainder in division or the small odd amount left in financial calculations.
Suàn算
zhàng账
de的
shí时
hou候
yǒu有
ge个
wěi尾
zi子
méi没
jié结
qīng清
。
There's a remainder that wasn't settled when we were settling the accounts.
Chú除
bù不
jìn尽
de的
wěi尾
zi子
jiù就
sì四
shě舍
wǔ五
rù入
ba吧
。
Round off the remainder that can't be divided evenly.
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Zhè这
bǐ笔
wěi尾
zi子
qián钱
nǐ你
liú留
zhe着
mǎi买
bēi杯
nǎi奶
chá茶
。
Keep this odd amount of money to buy yourself a cup of milk tea.