excessive; unnecessary
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to exceed what is needed; to be in surplus
Often used to describe money, time, or resources that are left over after needs are met.
Tā他
měi每
yuè月
dōu都
bǎ把
duō多
yú余
de的
qián钱
cún存
rù入
yín银
háng行
。
He deposits his excess money into the bank every month.
Jì计
suàn算
wán完
chéng成
běn本
hòu后
，
gōng公
sī司
lì利
rùn润
hái还
yǒu有
duō多
yú余
。
After calculating costs, the company still has a surplus profit.
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Zhè这
dài袋
mǐ米
wǒ我
men们
chī吃
bù不
wán完
，
duō多
yú余
de的
kě可
yǐ以
sòng送
gěi给
lín邻
jū居
。
We can't finish this bag of rice; the surplus can be given to the neighbors.
adjective
unnecessary; superfluous; redundant
Used to describe words, actions, objects, or concerns that add no value and can be removed.
Bǎ把
wén文
zhāng章
zhōng中
duō多
yú余
de的
zì字
jù句
shān删
diào掉
。
Delete the unnecessary words and sentences from the article.
Nǐ你
zhè这
zhǒng种
dān担
xīn心
wán完
quán全
shì是
duō多
yú余
de的
。
This worry of yours is completely unnecessary.
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Zhè这
ge个
gōng功
néng能
duì对
dà大
duō多
shù数
yòng用
hù户
lái来
shuō说
shì是
duō多
yú余
de的
。
This feature is redundant for most users.
Bié别
mǎi买
duō多
yú余
de的
zhuāng装
shì饰
pǐn品
，
jiā家
lǐ里
yǐ已
jīng经
gòu够
luàn乱
le了
。
Don't buy superfluous decorations; the house is already messy enough.