剩 shèng
- Strokes
- 12
- Radical
- 刂 — knife
- Made of
- 乘 ride, mount 刂 knife
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
剩
shèng
to remain; to be left
Character
Example phrases
- 只剩一个。 Zhǐ shèng yí ge. Only one is left.
- 还剩三块。 Hái shèng sān kuài. There are still three pieces left.
- 剩饭别浪费。 Shèng fàn bié làng fèi. Do not waste leftover food.