- 心有余悸 xīnyǒuyújì lingering fearto have lingering fears or trepidation remaining after a trauma or dangerous event has passed
- 游刃有余 yóurènyǒuyú effortlesshandling a task with great skill and ease (originally referring to a butcher's cleaver)
- 绰绰有余 chuòchuòyǒuyú amplemore than enough
- 留有余地 liúyǒuyúdì leave leewayto leave some room for maneuver or adjustment; to allow for unforeseen circumstances
- 心有余而力不足 xīnyǒuyú'érlìbùzú willing but unableTo have the desire to do something but lack the necessary strength, resources, or physical ability to carry it out; the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
- 死有余辜 sǐyǒuyúgū heinousto be so evil that even death is an insufficient punishment
- 行有余力 xíngyǒuyúlì spare energyhaving energy left over after fulfilling duties; time for extracurricular activities
- 富富有余 fùfùyǒuyú abundantRichly provided for; having more than enough or a surplus.
- 成事不足，败事有余 chéngshìbùzú, bàishìyǒuyú counterproductiveUnable to accomplish anything useful but liable to spoil everything; describing someone who is more of a hindrance than a help.
- 比上不足，比下有余 bǐshàngbùzú, bǐxiàyǒuyú averageneither the best nor the worst; not too bad; better than some
- 恢恢有余 huīhuīyǒuyú spacioushaving an abundance of space or room to maneuver; possessing ample leeway to handle a situation
- 心有余，力不足 xīnyǒuyú, lìbùzú limited abilityDesiring to do something but lacking the necessary strength, resources, or physical capacity to carry it out; the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
- 年年有余 niánniányǒuyú abundancemay you have abundance year after year; an auspicious greeting used during the Lunar New Year wishing for a surplus of wealth and food