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绰绰有余

Word · IdiomTraditional綽綽有餘

more than enough; ample

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

idiom

more than enough; ample; plenty to spare

formal

Used to describe resources (time, money, space, ability, etc.) that are more than sufficient for a given purpose. Often indicates a comfortable surplus.

Zhè这
bǐ笔
qián钱
zhī支
fù付
xué学
fèi费
chuò绰
chuò绰
yǒu有
yú余
 。

This sum of money is more than enough to pay for tuition.

Yǐ以
tā他
de的
néng能
lì力
 ,
wán完
chéng成
zhè这
ge个
rèn任
wù务
chuò绰
chuò绰
yǒu有
yú余
 。

Given his ability, completing this task is more than sufficient.

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Zhè这
ge个
fáng房
jiān间
zhù住
wǔ五
ge个
rén人
chuò绰
chuò绰
yǒu有
yú余
 。

This room is plenty spacious for five people to live in.

Shèng剩
xià下
de的
shí时
jiān间
wán完
chéng成
bào报
gào告
chuò绰
chuò绰
yǒu有
yú余
 。

There's plenty of time left to finish the report.