余 (yú) - I, me (literary) & surplus, remainder

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yú ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 人

咏与

余 · yú

I, me (literary);

surplus, remainder;

after, beyond;

surname Yu

I, me (literary)surplus, remainderafter, beyond

Usage highlights

SurplusRemainderBalanceSpare timeSurplus grainSurname Yu

Synonyms

  • 我— I, me (modern)
  • 剩— remain, leftover
  • 裕— abundant, surplus

Antonyms

  • 缺— lack, shortage
  • 欠— owe, deficient

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • There are three books left (余下三本书).
  • I am very happy (余甚喜).
  • The remainder is five (余数为五).
  • He is surnamed Yu (他姓余).

Collocations

  • Surplus(余下)
  • Remainder(余数)
  • Balance(余额)
  • Spare time(余暇)
  • Surplus grain(余粮)
  • Surname Yu(余姓)

Idioms

  • Heart full of joy(心有余喜)
  • Strength to spare(余力)
  • More than enough(绰绰有余)
  • Surplus after death(死有余辜)
  • lingering fear(Heart有余悸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as a first-person pronoun in classical Chinese, equivalent to 'I' or 'me'
  • Common surname in China, ranking among the top 100 surnames
  • In mathematics, refers to remainder or surplus in division

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