Definition
有余 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to have more than enough' or 'to have surplus'. It often appears after a number to indicate 'over, more than' (e.g., 四十有余 'over forty'). The verb 有 and object 余 can be separated when inserting measure words or modifiers (e.g., 有了余 'had a surplus'). In modern usage, it's most common in the fixed pattern 'number + 有余' or in the idiom 绰绰有余 'more than enough'.
v.o.
to have more than enoughto have a surplus(after a number) overmore than
Examples
- 。Tā měi gè yuè dōu chuòchuò yǒu yú.He has more than enough every month.
- ，。Jīnnián shōucheng hěn hǎo, liángshi yǒu le yú.This year's harvest is good, and there is a surplus of grain.
- 有余，。Tā kàn qǐlái sìshí yǒu yú, dàn shíjì gèng niánqīng.He looks over forty, but is actually younger.
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