Free Chinese learning, tailored for you! This series highlights idioms and proverbs, useful in many contexts. Let’s explain 「遊刃有餘」 and how it’s used.
Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「遊刃有餘」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
The blade moves in the gaps between the joints, leaving room for maneuver. It is a metaphor for being skilled at work, having practical experience, and being able to solve problems effortlessly.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yóu rèn yǒu yú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yau4 yan6 yau5 yu4
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
