余
I; surname Yu
Meanings
5 senses · 19 examplespronoun
I; me
literaryUsed only in classical Chinese or formal literary contexts today.
Confucius said: "I set my mind on learning at fifteen..."
I am about to grow old
noun
surname Yu
A relatively common Chinese family name.
Yu Min is a famous nuclear physicist.
May I ask your surname? My surname is Yu.
verb
to remain; to be left over
Describes something that is not used up or consumed.
We still have leftover grain to survive the famine.
He spares no effort when doing charity work.
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The remaining money from this event is still five hundred yuan.
After deducting costs, we still have a profit left over.
This heavy rain drained all the leftover water.
numeral
surplus; more than; over
Used after numbers or units to indicate a small amount extra beyond the stated total.
This mountain is over 500 meters tall.
I bought a little over three jin of apples.
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This village has over two thousand households.
He works more than ten hours every day.
This road is over ten li long.
noun
spare time; beyond; aside
Often used to describe time outside of a main activity or event.
He learns piano in his spare time.
Overcome with excitement, he sang a song on the spot.
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After work, he likes to read novels.
After the party, we went to the night market together.
During breaks from stressful exams, he listens to music to relax.