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residue

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

can2liu2 cánliú

Meaning


Primary

residue

Alternatives

residues, leftover, leftovers

Mnemonic


残留 Residue the 残 incomplete parts of something that 留 stays in a given place.

Usage


桌子 上 有 食物 的 残留。

There are food residues on the table.

这 个 瓶子 有 一点 残留。

This bottle has a bit of residue.

手 上 还 有 油 的 残留。

There is still oil residue on the hands.

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