儘 (jǐn) - To the utmost & to the limit

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儘 · jǐn

To the utmost;

to the limit;

as much as possible;

to give priority to;

although;

even if.

To the utmostto the limitas much as possible

Usage highlights

As much as possibleAlthough/even thoughTo the best of one's abilityTo exhaust/use up completelyTo give priority toTo the greatest extent

Synonyms

  • 盡— to exhaust; to use up; all
  • 極— extreme; utmost
  • 竭— to exhaust; to use up

Antonyms

  • 省— to save; to economize
  • 留— to keep; to retain
  • 節— to economize; to save

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please do your best (儘量).
  • Although it's difficult, we must try (儘管).
  • He exhausted all his savings (儘了所有積蓄).
  • We should prioritize helping others (儘先幫助別人).

Collocations

  • As much as possible(儘量)
  • Although/even though(儘管)
  • To the best of one's ability(儘力)
  • To exhaust/use up completely(儘用)
  • To give priority to(儘先)
  • To the greatest extent(儘可能)

Idioms

  • Do one's utmost(儘心竭力)
  • Exhaust all possibilities(窮思儘想)
  • Go all out(儘其所能)
  • To the best of one's ability and resources(人儘其才，物儘其用)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects the Confucian value of doing one's utmost in fulfilling responsibilities and duties.
  • Often used in contexts emphasizing diligence, thoroughness, and making the best use of resources.
  • The character embodies the concept of reaching limits or boundaries, both physical and metaphorical.

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