绰绰有余

綽綽有餘

chuòchuò-yǒuyú

idiom #22,564

Meanings

1 more than enough
2 ample
3 with plenty to spare

Characters

spacious; ample; graceful

to have; there is

surplus; remainder; extra

Examples

HSK 1

这点工作对她来说绰绰有余。

Zhè diǎn gōngzuò duì tā láishuō chuòchuò-yǒuyú.

This small amount of work is more than enough for her to handle.

HSK 3

两个小时绰绰有余，你不用担心。

Liǎng gè xiǎoshí chuòchuò-yǒuyú, nǐ búyòng dānxīn.

Two hours is more than enough; you don't need to worry.

HSK 5

他的收入绰绰有余，完全可以负担。

Tā de shōurù chuòchuò-yǒuyú, wánquán kěyǐ fùdān.

His income is more than adequate; he can fully afford it.

Tips

memory

绰绰 means spacious/ample in a reduplication pattern, and 有余 means 'to have surplus/leftover.' Together: 'amply spacious with leftovers' = more than enough.

Stroke Order

绰 chuò

有 yǒu

余 yú