How do you pronounce 余勇可贾?

余勇可贾 is pronounced yú yǒng kě gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 余勇可贾 literally mean?

Literally, 余勇可贾 means “Remaining strength/valor can be sold/bartered”. It is used to mean “to still have strength, energy, or courage left to expend”.

Where does 余勇可贾 come from?

余勇可贾 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 余勇可贾?

余勇：剩下来的勇力；贾：卖。原意是说，我还有余力可卖，谁要就可以来买。表示还有力量没有用完。

余勇可贾 — “To still have strength, energy, or courage left to expend”

余勇可贾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to still have strength, energy, or courage left to expend”. To have reserves of power or capability remaining. Literally, “Remaining strength/valor can be sold/bartered”.

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余勇可贾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

余yú
勇yǒng
可kě
贾gǔ

余勇可贾 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
余	yú	7	I, me, remaining, after
勇	yǒng	9	brave, courageous
可	kě	5	can, may, suitable
贾	gǔ	10	merchant, sell, surname

Example Sentence with 余勇可贾

虽然比赛已经进入加时赛，但他依然余勇可贾，决心带领队伍走向胜利。

Although the game had entered overtime, he still had strength to spare, determined to lead his team to victory.

Origin and Story of 余勇可贾

During the Spring and Autumn Period, the State of Qi simultaneously attacked the states of Lu and Wey. The State of Jin seized this opportunity to attack Qi.

Duke Qing of Qi dispatched General Gao Gu to lead his army in resistance. Gao Gu, driving a war chariot, charged into the Jin army's camp and captured a Jin general alive.

After returning to his camp and presenting the captive to Duke Qing of Qi, he tied a mulberry tree to his war chariot and drove it around, shouting to his soldiers, "I still have strength to spare that can be sold!"

Idioms Related to 余勇可贾

Antonyms of 余勇可贾

wú无néng能wéi为lì力powerless to help

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Questions about 余勇可贾

What does 余勇可贾 mean?: 余勇可贾 (yú yǒng kě gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to still have strength, energy, or courage left to expend”.
How do you pronounce 余勇可贾?: 余勇可贾 is pronounced yú yǒng kě gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 余勇可贾 literally mean?: Literally, 余勇可贾 means “Remaining strength/valor can be sold/bartered”. It is used to mean “to still have strength, energy, or courage left to expend”.
Where does 余勇可贾 come from?: 余勇可贾 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 余勇可贾?: 余勇：剩下来的勇力；贾：卖。原意是说，我还有余力可卖，谁要就可以来买。表示还有力量没有用完。

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