餘 (yú) - surplus, remainder, extra & beyond, more than

餘Tone 2

yú ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

咏与

餘 · yú

surplus, remainder, extra;

beyond, more than;

after, later;

abundant, plentiful;

I, me (archaic)

surplus, remainder, extrabeyond, more thanafter, later

Usage highlights

surplusremainderleisure timeaftertasteremaining yearssurplus value

Synonyms

  • 剩— remain, leftover
  • 多— many, much, more
  • 盈— surplus, full

Antonyms

  • 缺— lack, shortage
  • 少— few, little
  • 欠— owe, deficient

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • There is leftover food (剩餘的食物).
  • He has more than enough money (他有餘錢).
  • The remainder after division is called remainder (除法中的餘數).
  • I will do it myself (餘自為之 - archaic).

Collocations

  • surplus(剩餘)
  • remainder(餘數)
  • leisure time(餘暇)
  • aftertaste(餘味)
  • remaining years(餘年)
  • surplus value(剩餘價值)

Idioms

  • Lingering sound circles the beams(餘音繞梁)
  • Heart有余悸(心有餘悸)
  • Strength有余裕(游刃有余)
  • More than enough to spare(綽綽有余)
  • Die without regret(死而無餘憾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with abundance and prosperity in Chinese culture.
  • Used in classical Chinese as a first-person pronoun (equivalent to 'I' or 'me').
  • Appears in many idioms expressing sufficiency, excellence, or lingering effects.

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