Definition
余地 (yú dì) means 'leeway, margin' — the abstract room for flexibility or adjustment in a situation, often in the collocation 留有余地 (leave some leeway). It differs from 空间 (kōng jiān), which can also mean abstract 'room' but is broader and includes physical space or growth potential. 退步 (tuì bù) as a noun means 'making a concession' (actively giving ground), whereas 余地 is about available flexibility.
noun
leewaymargin (room for flexibility or adjustment)
Examples
- ，余地。Zài zhìdìng jìhuà shí, yào liúchū yìxiē yú dì.When making plans, you should leave some leeway.
- ，余地。Tā shuōhuà hěn xiǎoxīn, cóng bù gěi zìjǐ liú yú dì.He speaks very carefully and never leaves himself any leeway.
- 余地，。Zhè jiàn shì yǐjīng méiyǒu yú dì le, wǒmen bìxū mǎshàng juédìng.There is no room for maneuver in this matter; we must decide immediately.
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