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其余 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
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其余
qíyú
the rest
HSK 5, r, 15 strokes, rank #4879, Hard
其余
qíyú
the others
HSK 5, r, 15 strokes, rank #4879, Hard
其余
qíyú
remaining
HSK 5, r, 15 strokes, rank #4879, Hard
其余
qíyú
remainder
HSK 5, r, 15 strokes, rank #4879, Hard
其余
qíyú
apart from them
HSK 5, r, 15 strokes, rank #4879, Hard
qíyú(qi2yu2)qi yu T2
1the rest
2the others
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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.
Strokes15Frequency#4879DifficultyHard
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
15Strokes
—Radical
代词dàicípronoun (pron.)Part of Speech
#4879Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L5HSK 3.0L5IntermediateTOCFLL4HSKKL2CEFRB1
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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.
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.
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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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.
When to use 其余
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.
其余 or something close to it
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.
What learners get wrong
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
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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？
tāmen huì zài qíyú tǔdì shàng shíshī jiào qīng chéngdù de jí yāo 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 qíyú nàxiē quánbù dōushì fèihuà。
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.
zhèxiē shū wǒ zìjǐ liúxia le jǐ běn, qíyú de dōu gěi le tā.
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 qíyú huòwù bǎocún qǐlái hǎo ma?
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。
qíyú de èr shí míng bìngrén bèi zhuǎi sòngdào lìng yī jiā yīyuàn 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。
fángjiān de qíyú bùfen zhěngjié gānjìng， bù dài rènhé de gèrén sècǎi。
