English–Chinese
“be left over” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshèng
Example
吃完饭后，桌上还剩了一些菜。chī wán fàn hòu zhuō shàng hái shèng le yì xiē cài
After the meal, some dishes were still left over on the table.
How to say “be left over” in Chinese
“Be left over” in Chinese is 剩 (shèng).
What remains when use stops before the supply is finished.
Example sentences with 剩
考试快结束时，教室里只剩下一张试卷。kǎo shì kuài jié shù shí jiào shì lǐ zhǐ shèng xià yì zhāng shì juàn
As the exam was about to end, only one test paper remained in the classroom.
Tips for using 剩
- For everyday learners, 剩 (shèng, "be left over") is useful beyond meals because it also describes money, time, space, or other amounts that remain unused.