餘

Core sense is "surplus," "remainder," or "that which is left over." This ranges from quantitative residue (neutral), to abundance, wealth, or leisure (positive), to superfluity, redundancy, or waste (negative).

1. Numerical Modifier: Following a number, indicates an approximation meaning "more than X" or "X-plus."

2. Temporal Marker: Used to describe the interval of time remaining before an event occurs.

3. First-Person Pronoun: Used as "I," "me," or "my."

Often used interchangeably with 余 (first-person pronoun), a tendency that increases in later usage. Simplified variants include U+4F59 and U+9980.

When the glyph appears in a syntactic position where a subject is missing, prioritize the pronominal reading ("I"). If a subject is already present, treat it as a substantive or modifier.