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有余
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Definitions
- 1. to have an abundance
Words Containing 有余
after that, any remaining energy (idiom from Analects); time for extracurricular activities
to have lingering fears
to leave some leeway
unable to accomplish anything but liable to spoil everything (idiom)
lit. (may you) have abundance year after year
to fall short of the best but be better than the worst
richly provided for
(idiom) to be so evil that even death would be insufficient punishment
lit. to have an abundance of space
the will is there, but not the strength (idiom)
handling a butcher's cleaver with ease (idiom); to do sth skillfully and easily
enough and to spare (idiom)
The will is there, but not the strength (idiom, from Confucian Analects).