- 心有余悸 xīnyǒuyújì to have lingering fearsto have lingering fears or trepidation after a dangerous or traumatic event has passed; still feeling shaken when thinking back on a past danger
- 游刃有余 yóurènyǒuyú to do something with easeTo handle a task skillfully and effortlessly; describes having plenty of room to maneuver and being more than equal to a task. This idiom is based on a story from the [[庄子|莊子|zhuang1 zi3]] about a butcher so skilled that his blade moved through the gaps between the ox's joints without resistance.
- 绰绰有余 chuòchuòyǒuyú more than enough(idiom) enough and to spare; very ample; more than sufficient to handle a situation
- 留有余地 liúyǒuyúdì to leave some leewayto leave room for maneuver; to allow for unforeseen circumstances or flexible handling of a situation when speaking or acting
- 心有余而力不足 xīnyǒuyú'érlìbùzú the spirit is willing but the flesh is weakunable to do what one wants; to have the desire to do something but lack the strength or resources to carry it out
- 死有余辜 sǐyǒuyúgū deserving more than death(idiom) to be so evil that even death would be insufficient punishment for one's crimes
- 行有余力 xíngyǒuyúlì to have energy to spare(idiom) to still have energy or resources left after completing one's duties; having time or strength for extra activities or further study
- 富富有余 fùfùyǒuyú to have more than enoughto have enough and to spare; richly provided for; having a great abundance of something
- 成事不足,败事有余 chéngshìbùzúbàishìyǒuyú unable to help but able to spoilUnable to do anything right, and likely to ruin things further; describes someone who is more of a hindrance than a help.
- 比上不足,比下有余 bǐshàngbùzúbǐxiàyǒuyú middling(proverb) Neither the best nor the worst; to be in a middle position; can also be used to encourage someone to be content with their lot.
- 恢恢有余 huīhuīyǒuyú spaciousto have an abundance of room to maneuver; ample; more than enough
- 心有余,力不足 xīnyǒuyúlìbùzú the spirit is willing but the flesh is weakthe will is there but the strength or resources are lacking; to want to do something but be unable to carry it out
- 年年有余 niánniányǒuyú to have abundance every yearAn auspicious saying for the Lunar New Year, meaning may you have a surplus year after year.