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7-9

surplus

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

guo4sheng4 guòshèng

Meaning


Primary

surplus

Alternatives

excess

Mnemonic


过剩 Surplus refers to the 剩 left over amount that 过 passes the original expected or required quantity.

Usage


市场 上 的 食物 过剩 了。

There is a surplus of food in the market.

我们 有 过剩 的 商品。

We have a surplus of goods.

劳动力 过剩 是 好事 吗?

Is a labor surplus good?

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