勯 (dān) - To exhaust & to use up completely

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dān ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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勯 · dān

To exhaust;

to use up completely;

to wear out;

to deplete.

To exhaustto use up completelyto wear out

Usage highlights

Exhaust strengthDeplete resourcesWear out energyUse up completelyUtterly exhausted

Synonyms

  • 竭— to exhaust; to use up
  • 尽— to finish; to exhaust
  • 耗— to consume; to deplete

Antonyms

  • 盈— full; abundant
  • 充— full; sufficient
  • 蓄— to store up; to accumulate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The long journey exhausted him (长途旅行使他力勯).
  • They depleted their resources (他们勯尽了资源).
  • Continuous work can wear out one's energy (持续工作会勯耗精力).

Collocations

  • Exhaust strength(力勯)
  • Deplete resources(资勯)
  • Wear out energy(勯耗)
  • Use up completely(勯尽)
  • Utterly exhausted(精疲力勯)

Idioms

  • Utterly exhausted, both mentally and physically(心力交勯)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in classical or literary contexts.
  • It conveys a sense of complete depletion or exhaustion, often used to describe the using up of physical strength, resources, or mental energy.
  • In historical texts, it might describe the exhaustion of troops, resources, or personal vitality after great effort.

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