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remnant in Chinese

remnant in Chinese is 残羹剩饭 — remnant means a small remaining piece or amount of something bigger that once existed.

remnant in Chinese

残羹剩饭
noun
Pronounced: cán gēng shèng fàn
The small portion remaining of a larger thing or group.

What does "remnant" mean?

  1. noun A small remaining piece or amount of something bigger that once existed.
    "Only a remnant of the old city wall still stands."
  2. noun A leftover piece of fabric sold cheaply at the end of a roll.
    "She bought a remnant of blue cotton to make cushion covers."
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remnant in a sentence

  • Only a remnant of the old city wall still stands.
  • She bought a remnant of blue cotton to make cushion covers.

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What is "remnant" in Chinese?

"remnant" in Chinese is 残羹剩饭. remnant means: A small remaining piece or amount of something bigger that once existed.

How do you pronounce 残羹剩饭?

"remnant" in Chinese is 残羹剩饭, pronounced "cán gēng shèng fàn".

How do you use "remnant" in a sentence?

Example: "Only a remnant of the old city wall still stands." In Chinese, "remnant" is 残羹剩饭.

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