余
地

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The word 余地 is formed through a vivid conceptual metaphor. It combines 余 (meaning "surplus" or "leftover") with 地 (meaning "ground" or "space") to create the mental image of "leftover ground". This imagistic compound directly evokes the idea of unused physical space, which is then applied abstractly to mean "room for maneuver", "leeway", or "margin" in any situation.

Example Sentences Hide

请给我留点余地。

Qǐng gěi wǒ liú diǎn yúdì.

Please leave me some leeway.

谈判中双方都保留了余地。

Tánpàn zhōng shuāngfāng dōu bǎoliú le yúdì.

Both sides retained some room for maneuver in the negotiations.

在预算上，我们没有削减的余地了。

Zài yùsuàn shàng, wǒmen méiyǒu xuējiǎn de yúdì le.

In terms of budget, we have no room for cuts anymore.

为了应对突发情况，计划必须留有足够的余地。

Wèile yìngduì tūfā qíngkuàng, jìhuà bìxū liú yǒu zúgòu de yúdì.

To deal with unexpected situations, the plan must leave enough room.

尽管时间紧迫，但设计师还是在布局上巧妙地为未来扩展预留了余地。

Jǐnguǎn shíjiān jǐnpò, dàn shèjìshī háishì zài bùjú shàng qiǎomiào de wèi wèilái kuòzhǎn yùliú le yúdì.

Despite the tight schedule, the designer cleverly预留了余地 for future expansion in the layout.

Word Definition - 余地

yú dì margin; leeway

Individual Character Details

余 yú, yú, yú
地 de, dì