Rank 1408IntermediateHanziDB frequency list + CC-CEDICT

剩 - shèng

leftovers, residue, remains

leftovers, residue, remains

How to read 剩

Click 剩 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinshèng
Englishleftovers, residue, remains
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

剩下 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 剩女. Please read 剩男 one more time.

Common words with this character

to remain; to be left over
"leftover woman" – a woman who remains single beyond the typical marrying age
"leftover man" – a man who remains single beyond the typical marrying age
residual magnetism

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 剩 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 剩下 and 剩女 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 剩.