绰绰有余 — “To be more than sufficient”
绰绰有余 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be more than sufficient”. To have an ample surplus; to have plenty and to spare. Literally, “ample and to have a surplus”.
绰绰有余 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 绰chuò
- 绰chuò
- 有yǒu
- 余yú
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Origin and Story of 绰绰有余
During the Warring States period, Zhi Wa, a high official of the State of Qi, resigned from his post as the magistrate of Lingqiu and became a remonstrating official in the capital.
For several months, he did not offer any advice to King Qi. Mencius encouraged him to remonstrate.
Zhi Wa offered advice repeatedly, but it was not adopted, so he had no choice but to resign and return home.
Mencius's students asked him why this situation occurred. Mencius replied that he himself was not an official and did not rely on the government, so deciding whether to stay or leave was entirely his own choice, which was more than ample freedom.
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Questions about 绰绰有余
- What does 绰绰有余 mean?
- 绰绰有余 (chuò chuò yǒu yú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be more than sufficient”.
- How do you pronounce 绰绰有余?
- 绰绰有余 is pronounced chuò chuò yǒu yú in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 绰绰有余 literally mean?
- Literally, 绰绰有余 means “ample and to have a surplus”. It is used to mean “to be more than sufficient”.
- Where does 绰绰有余 come from?
- 绰绰有余 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 绰绰有余?
- 绰绰：宽裕的样子。形容房屋或钱财非常宽裕，用不完。