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The character "剩" is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the phonetic component "乘" (chéng) and the semantic radical "刂" (刀, knife), which originally indicated a connection to cutting or severing. Its early usage centered on the action of cutting or dividing, but over time the meaning shifted to focus on the result of that action, specifically what is left after part is taken away, leading to its contemporary sense of "leftover" or "remainder". This semantic transition from process to outcome is encapsulated in the character's consistent structure, where the knife radical continues to hint at the idea of separation underlying the concept of remnants.
Example Sentences Hide
我还剩一点钱。
桌上剩下一些面包。
昨天剩的菜在冰箱里。
如果剩太多，就扔掉吧。
剩余的物资将捐赠。
虽然剩的不多，但够用了。
他把剩饭加热后，才意识到已经坏了。
鉴于剩余时间有限，我们必须加快进度。