Question 1

How do you pronounce 残?

Accepted Answer

残 is pronounced "cán" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the audio icon to hear the native pronunciation. The word is classified as HSK 7-9 level vocabulary.

Question 2

What does 残 mean?

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残 (cán) means: to destroy, to spoil, to ruin, to injure, cruel, oppressive, savage, brutal, incomplete, disabled, to remain, to survive, remnant, surplus.

Question 3

How do you write 残 in Chinese?

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残 is written with 1 character. View the stroke order animation above to learn the correct way to write each character. The traditional form is 殘.

Question 4

What are example sentences using 残?

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See the examples section above for multiple sentences using 残 in context, with pinyin pronunciation and translations in your selected language. Each example includes audio pronunciation to help you learn proper usage.

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