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剩余

shèng yú

English translation of 剩余

remaining

The Chinese word '剩余' is used to describe what is left or spare. This can refer to time, quantity, or any other physical or non-physical quantities. It can be used in a sentence like '剩余的时间很少' which translates to 'There is little time remaining'.


Example sentences using: 剩余

剩余的任务我们明天来完成。

Shèngyú de rènwù wǒmen míngtiān lái wánchéng.

English translation of 剩余的任务我们明天来完成。

Let's finish the rest of the tasks tomorrow.

In this sentence, '剩余' means 'remaining' or 'leftover'. The speaker suggests completing the tasks that are still left to be done tomorrow.

他把剩余的饭菜全部吃完了。

Tā bǎ shèngyú de fàn cài quánbù chī wán le.

English translation of 他把剩余的饭菜全部吃完了。

He ate all the remaining food.

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剩余的时间非常有限。

Shèngyú de shíjiān fēicháng yǒuxiàn.

English translation of 剩余的时间非常有限。

The remaining time is very limited.

In this example, '剩余' is used to indicate that there isn't much time left for whatever needs to be done.

这是我们今天剩余的课程。

Zhè shì wǒmen jīntiān shèngyú de kèchéng.

English translation of 这是我们今天剩余的课程。

This is the remaining courses we have today.

The word '剩余' in this phrase refers to the classes that haven't been conducted yet on that particular day.

你能用剩余的材料做一个漂亮的照片框吗?

Nǐ néng yòng shèngyú de cáiliào zuò yīgè piàoliang de zhàopiàn kuàng ma?

English translation of 你能用剩余的材料做一个漂亮的照片框吗?

Can you make a nice picture frame with the remaining materials?

'剩余' in this sentence refers to the materials that are still available or left over. The speaker asks if these can be used to create a picture frame.

剩余的票已经不多了。

Shèngyú de piào yǐjīng bù duōle.

English translation of 剩余的票已经不多了。

There are not many tickets left.

The usage of '剩余' here indicates that only a few tickets are left for the event or journey that is being referred to.

他决定把剩余的零花钱捐给慈善机构。

Tā juédìng bǎ shèngyú de línghuāqián juān gěi císhàn jīgòu.

English translation of 他决定把剩余的零花钱捐给慈善机构。

He decided to donate the remaining pocket money to charity.

The term '剩余' in this instance denotes the pocket money that the person has left. The person decides to contribute this remaining amount to a charitable organization.

我们必须在剩余的几天内完成这项任务。

Wǒmen bìxū zài shèngyú de jǐ tiān nèi wánchéng zhè xiàng rènwù.

English translation of 我们必须在剩余的几天内完成这项任务。

We must complete this task within the remaining days.

In this sentence, '剩余' is used to indicate the limited time period left to complete a certain task.

剩余的货物明天会被运往其他城市。

Shèngyú de huòwù míngtiān huì bèi yùn wǎng qítā chéngshì.

English translation of 剩余的货物明天会被运往其他城市。

The remaining goods will be transported to other cities tomorrow.

The '剩余' goods in this sentence are the ones that haven't yet been transported. The phrase indicates that these will be moved to other cities the following day.

剩余的工作让她感到压力很大。

Shèngyú de gōngzuò ràng tā gǎndào yālì hěn dà.

English translation of 剩余的工作让她感到压力很大。

The remaining work makes her feel stressed.

In this context, '剩余' is used to describe the uncompleted work that is causing stress for the person concerned.

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