How to say “superfluous” in Chinese
superfluous, excessive
“Superfluous” in Chinese is 多余, duō yú: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
多余 is read duō yú: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Two 夕 signs, one above the other.
This same character appears in 途, 斜 and 除.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “多余”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 多余. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你的担心是多余的nǐdedānxīnshìduōyúdeYou're worrying for nothing.
More words from the lesson “A bunch and a grain”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “superfluous” in Chinese?
“Superfluous” in Chinese is 多余, pinyin duōyú.
What does 多余 mean?
多余 (duōyú) means “superfluous, excessive”.
How do you write 多余?
多余 is 2 characters: 多 (duō) — many, much; 余 (yú) — remainder; surplus. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 多余?
多余 is read duōyú. Tones: duō — first tone, yú — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“superfluous” in the lesson “A bunch and a grain”
This word is from the topic “Amounts and degrees” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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