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March 24, 2026
其余(其餘)qíyú(qi2yu2)
其余 refers to the remaining part or the others in a group. It is commonly used when discussing what is left after a portion has been taken or when distinguishing a subset from a larger set.
Frequency#4879DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, discussing resources or time management often involves considering the '其余' or what is left, especially in business contexts where efficiency is valued.
Memory Tip
Imagine a group of 10 apples. If you take 3, the 7 left are the '其余' apples. The character 其 (qi) looks like a person pointing to what remains, and 余 (yu) resembles a leftover piece of fruit, linking pronunciation to meaning.
Meanings of 其余
qíyú(qi2yu2)
1the rest
2the others
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About 其余
其余Simplified
其餘Traditional
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代词dàicípronoun (pron.)Part of Speech
#4879Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L5HSK 3.0L5IntermediateTOCFLL4HSKKL2CEFRB1
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AI Study Notes for 其余
Quick Contrast
其他 (qítā) - use 其余 when emphasizing what remains after a specific portion, while 其他 refers to other items without the implication of a remainder.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a group of 10 apples. If you take 3, the 7 left are the '其余' apples. The character 其 (qi) looks like a person pointing to what remains, and 余 (yu) resembles a leftover piece of fruit, linking pronunciation to meaning.
Usage Notes
Be careful not to confuse 其余 with 其他 (qita), which also means 'others' but is used in slightly different contexts. 其余 is often used in formal or written Chinese, while 其他 is more common in spoken language. Remember to use the correct tone as 其余 (qi2 yu2) can easily be mispronounced.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK 5 word, 其余 connects to other vocabulary about comparison and quantity, such as 剩下 (shengxia, to remain) and 其他 (qita, others). Focus on using it in sentences to describe what is left after a specific action.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, discussing resources or time management often involves considering the '其余' or what is left, especially in business contexts where efficiency is valued.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 其余 with 其他. For example, saying '其余人' (qi2 yu2 ren) instead of '其他人' (qi2 ta1 ren) when referring to 'other people'. The correct term for 'the others' in a group of people is 其他人.
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Grammar Patterns of 其余
其余 functions as a pronoun — it stands in for a noun. Use it in the same positions as nouns (subject before verb, object after). Plurals are formed by adding 们 (我们, 他们). It carries 5 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Exercise 1 of 5
Complete the Sentence
他们会在____土地上实施较轻程度的集约化耕种吗？
Will they farm the rest of their land less intensively?
Example Sentences for 其余 (10)
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1
他们会在其余土地上实施较轻程度的集约化耕种吗？
tā mén huì zài qí yú tǔ dì shàng shí shī jiào qīng chéng dù de jí yuē huà gēng zhǒng ma？
Will they farm the rest of their land less intensively?
2
我说的其余那些全部都是废话。
wǒ shuō de qí yú nà xiē quán bù dū shì fèi huà。
All the rest I said, all that was bullshit.
3
这些书我自己留下了几本,其余的都给了他.
zhè xiē shū wǒ zì jǐ liú xià le jī běn, , qí yú de dū gěi le.
I kept a few books back and gave him the rest.
4
请将其余货物保存起来好 吗 ?
qǐng jiāng qí yú huò wù bǎo cún qǐ lái hǎo?
Would you please hold over the rest of the goods?
5
其余的二十名病人被转送到另一家医院去了。
qí yú de èr shí míng bìng rén bèi zhuǎn sòng dào lìng yī jiā yī yuàn qù le。
The remaining twenty patients were transferred to another hospital.
6
房间的其余部分整洁干净，不带任何的个人色彩。
fáng jiān de qí yú bù fēn zhěng jié gān jìng， ， bù dài rèn hé de gè rén sè。
The rest of the room was neat and impersonal.
7
你准备在什么时候把你家里其余的人接过来?
nǐ zhǔn bèi zài shí mó shí hòu bǎ nǐ jiā lǐ qí yú de rén jiē guò lái?
When are you going to bring the rest of your family over?
Keep one as a master copy for your own reference and circulate the others.
9
当其余学生被带去参观展览时，他被留了下来。
dāng qí yú xué shēng bèi dài qù cān guān zhǎn lǎn shí， ， tā bèi liú le xià。
When the other pupils were taken to an exhibition, he was left behind.
10
这样,除出他底两个妻以外,其余的人们都大笑了.
zhè yàng, , chú chū tā dǐ liǎng gè qī yǐ, wài , qí yú de rén mén dū dà.
His remark set the whole household laughing - except for his wife and the young woman.
Cultural Notes for 其余
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese culture, discussing resources or time management often involves considering the '其余' or what is left, especially in business contexts where efficiency is valued.
Frequently Asked Questions about 其余
其余 is predominantly used in written Chinese or formal contexts.
Yes, 其余 can refer to people in a group, meaning 'the others'.
While both mean 'the others', 其余 emphasizes what is left after some have been accounted for, whereas 其他 is more general.
