游刃有余

Traditional (Taiwan): 遊刃有餘

yóurènyǒuyú ㄧㄡˊ ㄖㄣˋ ㄧㄡˇ ㄩˊ

    • handling a butcher's cleaver with ease (idiom) to do sth skillfully and easily

Character by character

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

Telling them apart

游刃有余 describes skill and experience that make a task effortless, and it is used almost only of a person's handling of work. 应付自如 is broader: it can describe handling matters well, or a calm, composed manner when dealing with people or situations.

Sources