sing6剩
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Definition
Leftover, surplus, or remaining.
colloquialfooddaily actions
How it's used
Often used interchangeably with 淨, which is the more common colloquial choice in spoken Cantonese. When used as a verb meaning to remain, it is frequently paired with 返 to form 剩返, emphasizing what has been left behind after consumption or usage.
Examples
There is a lot of food left on the plate, do you want to eat it?
There is no bread left at home, only a little bit of rice remains.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 剩 with 淨. While they can function as synonyms, 淨 is much more versatile in casual speech, especially when used as an adverb meaning only or just.
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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.
