zing6 faan1剩翻
Jyutpingzing6 faan1
Yalejihng fāan
Definition
To remain or be left over.
colloquialdaily actionsfood
How it's used
Focuses on the physical remainder of something after a portion has been consumed or used. It acts as a phrasal verb where 翻 adds the nuance of something being left behind or remaining in its original state. It is highly versatile and can be used for both countable items like food and uncountable concepts like time or money.
Examples
There is some sauce left on the plate, don't pour it away.
Do you have any money left to buy food?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid confusing this with 剩低, which is also common; while they are interchangeable in most contexts, 剩翻 specifically emphasizes the act of something being left over from a larger whole.
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