This is the 785th most frequent Vietnamese word.
dư
" dư" in English means "surplus" or "extra."
Here, "dư" is used to indicate an excess amount over what was needed.
Tôi nấu dư một phần cơm.
I cooked an extra serving of rice.
Here, "dư" describes the state of being leftover or surplus.
Bạn ăn nhiều hơn đi, đồ ăn còn dư mà.
Eat more, there is still leftover food.
In this context, "dư" denotes the remaining portion after an activity.