游刃有余(yóu rèn yǒu yú)

4 charactersTrad. 遊刃有餘

handling a butcher's cleaver with ease (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
yóu rèn yǒu yú
Meaning
handling a butcher's cleaver with ease (idiom); to do sth skillfully and easily
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
遊刃有餘

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