sing6 haa6剩下

Jyutpingsing6 haa6

Yalesihng hah

Common

Definition

To remain or be left over after other parts have been removed.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

Native speakers almost exclusively use the disyllabic form 剩低 in spoken Cantonese rather than the literary 剩下. It functions as a verb to describe what remains after a process of consumption, removal, or passage of time. When used to describe a remainder, it is frequently paired with 啲 to specify the leftover quantity or items.

Common phrases

zing6剩dai1低siu2少siu2少

a little bit left

zing6剩dai1低m4唔do1多

not much left

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use 剩下 as a direct translation from written Chinese, which sounds unnatural or overly formal in speech. Always use 剩低 to ensure your Cantonese sounds authentic and conversational.