残留
Old HSK 6
残留 (cánliú) · to remain
残留 (cánliú) means “to remain; residue; left over”. It is written with 2 characters: 残 (to injure) + 留 (to leave (behind)). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 残留 is built
The characters
残 cán · to injure
What 残 is made of
- 歹dǎi — corpse
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 夕xī — evening
- 勹bāo — wrap shape
- 丶 — dot
- 戋jiān — small
- 戈gē — spear
- 一 — horizontal stroke
留 liú · to leave (behind)
What 留 is made of
- 卯mǎo — 4th terrestrial branch
- 卩jié — seal
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 卩jié — seal
- 田tián — field
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 土tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
Example sentences
蔬菜上可能有残留的农药。Shūcài shàng kěnéng yǒu cánliú de nóngyào.There may be pesticide residue on the vegetables.
墙上还残留着一些旧画。Qiáng shàng hái cánliú zhe yìxiē jiù huà.Traces of old paintings remain on the wall.
Questions about 残留
What does 残留 mean?
残留 (cánliú) means “to remain; residue; left over”.
How do you pronounce 残留?
残留 is pronounced cánliú.
Which HSK level is 残留?
残留 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 残疾cánjídisability
- 残酷cánkùcruel
- 残忍cánrěncruel
- 摧残cuīcánto devastate
- 留下liúxiàto leave behind
- 留学生liúxuéshēnginternational student
- 保留bǎoliúto keep
- 留学liúxuéto study abroad
- 拘留jūliúto detain
- 留恋liúliànreluctant to leave
Learn 残留 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 20: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.