remaining strength; spare energy
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
remaining strength; surplus energy; spare capacity
Frequently used in negative constructions (e.g., 没有余力, 不遗余力) to indicate that no additional capacity remains.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
bù不
yí遗
yú余
lì力
de地
bāng帮
zhù助
péng朋
you友
。
He always spares no effort in helping his friends.
Zuì最
jìn近
gōng工
zuò作
tài太
máng忙
，
wǒ我
méi没
yǒu有
yú余
lì力
gù顾
jí及
cǐ此
shì事
。
I've been too busy with work lately to spare any energy for this matter.
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Xià下
bān班
zhī之
hòu后
，
wǒ我
yǐ已
wú无
yú余
lì力
zài再
qù去
jiàn健
shēn身
fáng房
le了
。
After getting off work, I no longer have the energy left to go to the gym.
Tā他
xiǎng想
bāng帮
máng忙
，
dàn但
shí实
zài在
shì是
méi没
yǒu有
yú余
lì力
。
He wanted to help, but simply didn't have the spare capacity.