HSK 7-9
common
adjective
numeral
noun

Meaning of

余 means to remain; to be left over; surplus; more than; over. Pronounced yú. HSK 7-9.

  • to remain; to be left over
  • surplus; more than; over
  • spare time; beyond; aside

Character Info

Radical
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Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

men
hái
shèng
xià
liáng
guò
huāng
 

We still have leftover grain to survive the famine.

zuò
gōng
cóng
 

He spares no effort when doing charity work.

Zhè
huó
dòng
jié
xià
lái
de
qián
hái
shèng
bǎi
yuán
 

The remaining money from this event is still five hundred yuan.

Kòu
chú
chéng
běn
hòu
 
men
hái
le
rùn
 

After deducting costs, we still have a profit left over.

Zhè
chǎng
bào
shuǐ
dōu
pái
chū
le
 

This heavy rain drained all the leftover water.