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残局
殘局
cánjú
1. endgame (in chess)
2. desperate situation
3. aftermath (of a failure)

Character Breakdown

残
cán
to injure, to ruin, to spoil; cruel, oppressive, savage; disabled, incomplete
HSK 6 9 丶
局
jú
bureau, office; circumstance, game, situation
HSK 4 7 丶

Compound Words (1)

收拾残局
shōushicánjú
to clear up the mess

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Chinese