残留

• 병음: cán liú
• 한자 분석: 残 = 歹 (damaged/skeleton) + 戋 (phonetic); 留 = 田 (field) + 刀 (knife) + 卯 (combined phonetic form)

뜻

잔류하다; 잔류물(이 남다)

Common in scientific, environmental, agricultural, and medical contexts — most notably 农药残留 (pesticide residue). Also used figuratively to describe lingering attitudes, habits, emotional trauma, or historical influences. The word emphasizes diminishment and the passage of time, often implying that what remains is unwanted or problematic.

예문

1. 检测报告显示这批蔬菜的农药残留严重超标，相关部门已责令全部下架。
2. 战争结束了几十年，那段历史在老一辈人心中留下的创伤，至今仍有深深的残留。
3. 考古学家在遗址中发现了残留的壁画颜料，为研究古代彩绘技法提供了珍贵线索。

사용 가이드

맥락: science, environment, agriculture, medicine, history

어조: neutral

올바른 표현

• 购买的果蔬一定要仔细清洗，以去除可能存在的农药残留。(Make sure to wash purchased fruits and vegetables carefully to remove any possible pesticide residue.)
• 这种药物在体内的残留期约为七十二小时，期间应避免饮酒。(The residual period of this drug in the body is approximately seventy-two hours; avoid alcohol during this time.)

피해야 할 표현

• 他的帮助在我心里有很多残留。(残留 refers to unwanted or diminishing remnants, not positive impressions — use 留下了深刻印象 or 让我深受感动 for emotional impact)

기원과 역사

残 (incomplete/remnant) + 留 (to remain/stay; 留 = 田 field + 刀 knife + 卯 combined form). Literally 'remnants that remain,' describing what persists after most has been removed or lost.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal