📖 Meaning
Describes someone who remains composed and unhurried even in demanding situations. It can also mean having ability or financial resources that are more than sufficient, with room to spare.
📜 Origin Story
The idiom originates from the Mencius (《孟子》), specifically the chapter Gongsun Chou II (公孙丑下), composed during the Warring States period. Mencius, the Confucian philosopher (c. 372–289 BC), remarked that since he held no official post and bore no responsibility to speak out, he could advance or retreat with great ease and freedom. His words '岂不绰绰然有余裕哉' ('how could I not have abundant leeway') gave rise to the idiom, which was later condensed to 绰有余裕 to describe ample room and an unhurried manner.
💡 Example Usage
面对繁重的任务，他处理起来绰有余裕，毫无压力。
Facing the heavy workload, he handled it with ease and plenty to spare, without any pressure.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 绰有余裕
- Pinyin: chuò yǒu yú yù
- Literal Translation: ample, have, surplus, plenty
- Category: Attitude
- Characters: 4