残留

cán liú · can liu

Traditional 殘留

Meaning

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  1. to remain; to be left over
  2. residual; remnant
  3. residue

In a sentence

2 examples
01

清(qīng)洗(xǐ)后(hòu),水(shuǐ)果(guǒ)表(biǎo)面(miàn)可(kě)能(néng)还(hái)有(yǒu)农(nóng)药(yào)残(cán)留(liú)。

After washing, there may still be pesticide residue on the surface of the fruit.

02

墙(qiáng)上(shàng)残(cán)留(liú)着(zhe)旧(jiù)海(hǎi)报(bào)撕(sī)掉(diào)后(hòu)的(de)痕(hén)迹(jì)。

Traces left after the old poster was torn off remain on the wall.

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