Definition
所剩无几 is a fixed four-character expression (成语) that means 'very little remains' or 'almost nothing is left'. It is used as a predicate to describe a situation where resources, time, or quantity has been used up to the point that only a tiny amount remains. The literal meaning is 'what remains is not many'.
v
(set phrase) very little remainsthere is not much left
Examples
- 所剩无几，。Tā jiā de shíwù yǐjīng suǒ shèng mó, bìxū mǎshàng qù mǎi.The food at his house is almost gone; they must go buy some immediately.
- 所剩无几，。Kǎoshì shíjiān suǒ shèng mó, nǐ yào zhuājǐn zuò zuìhòu yí dào tí.The exam time is running out, you need to hurry up and do the last question.
- ，所剩无几。Jīngguò yì nián de dàguīmó cǎigòu, kùcún yǐjīng suǒ shèng mó.After a year of large-scale procurement, the inventory is almost depleted.
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