Definition & Meaning

1.be highly skilled; accomplish a task with ease

2.plenty of room to move one's blade; handle a butcher's cleaver skillfully

Word usage

yóu rèn yǒu yú

游 刃 有 余

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1
slmetabe highly skilled; accomplish a task with ease
- tā gàn chú shī yǐ jīng wǔ nián le zhǔn bèi yī dùn wǔ fàn yóu rèn yǒu yú
  他干厨师已经五年了，准备一顿午饭游刃有余。
  He has been a chef for five years, so he is highly skilled in preparing a lunch.
- tā yóu rèn yǒu yú de yǎn zòu le zhè shǒu yuè qǔ
  她游刃有余地演奏了这首乐曲。
  She played the piece with effortless artistry.
- nǐ zhī dào tā zhè yàng yóu rèn yǒu yú dào dǐ yòng de shì shén me jì qiǎo ma
  你知道他这样游刃有余到底用的是什么技巧吗？
  Do you know what his technique is that makes him so skilled?
synonym
dé xīn yìng shǒu得心应手 jià qīng jiù shú驾轻就熟 qīng chē shú dào轻车熟道
2
slplenty of room to move one's blade; handle a butcher's cleaver skillfully
- wú lùn pín qióng yǔ fù guì wǒ xiāng xìn wǒ men dōu néng yóu rèn yǒu yú
  无论贫穷与富贵，我相信我们都能游刃有余。
  No matter we are poor or rich, I believe that we can handle this properly.
synonym
lú huǒ chún qīng炉火纯青

Word usage

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"游刃有余" is often used with words such as "觉得" and "显得" .

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