zing6 faan1剩番
Jyutpingzing6 faan1
Yalejihng fāan
Definition
Left over; remaining.
colloquialdaily actionsmoney
How it's used
Adding 番 after 剩 acts as a directional complement that emphasizes the state of something being left over after a process like eating or spending. It carries a slightly more conversational and casual tone than just using 剩 on its own. You will frequently hear it used when discussing leftovers or remaining budget.
Examples
There is a little bit of the lunch box left, you finish it.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 剩番 for time or abstract concepts where it does not fit, as it is primarily used for physical objects, money, or food. For time, it is more natural to use 仲有.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
