Definition
馀 is a variant form of 余 (yú), used almost exclusively in classical or literary Chinese. Its core noun senses are 'surplus', 'remainder', and 'more than' (e.g., 十馀年). It also appears in fixed expressions like 不遗馀力 ('spare no effort') and 馀音绕梁 ('lingering sound'). The given gloss 'Surname' is a very rare usage; in modern Chinese the surname is written as 余, not 馀.
n.
(literary) variant of 余meaning surplusremainderor more than
Examples
- 馀。Tā zuòshì zǒng shì bù yí yú lì.He always spares no effort when doing things.
- 馀。Zhè shǒu gē de yú yīn hái zài wǒ ěrbiān huíxiǎng.The lingering sound of this song still echoes in my ears.
- 馀。Zhè cì huìyì de yú dì yǐjīng bù duō le.There isn't much leeway left for this meeting.
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