Definition
This chengyu comes from the Daoist classic Zhuangzi, describing a master butcher whose knife blade glides effortlessly through the gaps in an ox's joints. It means you have so much skill or experience in a task that you can handle it with ease, leaving plenty of room to spare — like a skilled professional who makes complex work look simple.
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to handle a task with effortless skillto be more than equal to a challenge
Examples
- ，游刃有余。Tā shì gōngsī lǐ zuì yǒu jīngyàn de gōngchéngshī, chǔlǐ zhè zhǒng jìshù nántí yóu rèn yǒu yú.He is the most experienced engineer in the company, handling this kind of technical problem with ease.
- ，，游刃有余。Zhège xiàngmù suīrán fùzá, dàn tā jīngyàn fēngfù, zuò de yóu rèn yǒu yú.Although this project is complex, she is experienced and handles it effortlessly.
- ，游刃有余。Miàn duì jīliè de jìngzhēng, wǒmen de tuánduì yīrán yóu rèn yǒu yú.Facing fierce competition, our team still managed with skill and ease.
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