have surplus; more than enough; odd (years)
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to have a surplus; to have more than enough; to exceed what is needed
Often used in the idiom 绰绰有余 (more than sufficient).
Zhè这
xiē些
liáng粮
shi食
gòu够
wǒ我
men们
chī吃
yī一
nián年
，
chuò绰
chuò绰
yǒu有
yú余
。
These grains are enough for us to eat for a year, with plenty to spare.
Wǒ我
men们
de的
yù预
suàn算
yǒu有
yú余
，
kě可
yǐ以
zài再
mǎi买
jǐ几
tái台
diàn电
nǎo脑
。
We have a surplus in our budget, so we can buy a few more computers.
verb
to have an odd number; and some; over (indicating a remainder after a round number)
Used after round numbers such as 十 (ten), 百 (hundred), or age to indicate 'and some more'.
Tā他
bǐ比
wǒ我
dà大
shí十
suì岁
yǒu有
yú余
。
He is more than ten years older than me.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
huā花
le了
wǔ五
shí十
kuài块
yǒu有
yú余
。
This book cost fifty-something yuan.
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Cān参
jiā加
huì会
yì议
de的
yǒu有
bǎi百
rén人
yǒu有
yú余
。
Over a hundred people attended the meeting.