caan4 lau4殘留残留
Jyutpingcaan4 lau4
Yalechàahn làuh
Definition
To remain, be left over, or persist in small amounts.
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How it's used
Focuses on the physical or abstract remnants of something that has largely disappeared or been removed. It is frequently used in scientific or formal contexts, such as discussing chemicals, toxins, or memories, rather than everyday leftovers like food on a plate.
Examples
There is still some pesticide residue left on the vegetables after washing.
Do you think there are any traces left here?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for general leftovers like food or items left behind, where 淨低 or 剩低 are much more natural choices for daily speech.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
