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残留

cán liú

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to remain; to be left over
  • residual; remnant
  • residue

Definition

指事物部分地遗留下来。

Residue; something that remains after the main part is gone.

Usage

常用于描述化学物质、记忆、情感等持续存在的状态。

Often used to describe the state of chemicals, memories, emotions, etc., that continue to exist.

Examples

  • 1 农药残留对人体健康有害。 (Pesticide residues are harmful to human health.)
  • 2 这次事故给他留下了心理残留。 (The accident left a psychological residue on him.)
  • 3 食物中残留的添加剂需要严格检测。 (The residual additives in food need to be strictly tested.)
  • 4 童年记忆的残留时常浮现脑海。 (Residual childhood memories often surface in the mind.)
  • 5 水壶底部有茶渍残留。 (There are tea stains remaining at the bottom of the kettle.)

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