尽 (jìn) - to exhaust & to use up

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jìn ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 尸

傑君

尽 · jìn

to exhaust;

to use up;

to the utmost;

all;

entirely;

to the end;

to die.

to exhaustto use upto the utmost

Usage highlights

to the utmostexhaust resourcesto the endas much as possibleto one's heart's contentexhausted

Synonyms

  • 竭— to exhaust, to use up
  • 完— to finish, to complete
  • 全— complete, entire

Antonyms

  • 存— to preserve, to keep
  • 留— to remain, to leave behind
  • 余— surplus, remainder

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tried his best (尽力).
  • The resources are exhausted (资源耗尽).
  • Please take your time (请尽情).
  • We should make the most of our time (尽量利用时间).

Collocations

  • to the utmost(尽力)
  • exhaust resources(耗尽资源)
  • to the end(尽头)
  • as much as possible(尽量)
  • to one's heart's content(尽情)
  • exhausted(筋疲力尽)

Idioms

  • Exhausted and worn out(筋疲力尽)
  • To have exhausted all possibilities(山穷水尽)
  • To have said all that one wants to say(言无不尽)
  • To die without regret(死而后尽)
  • To drain a pond to get all the fish(竭泽而渔，尽取之)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian thought, '尽' relates to fulfilling one's duties and responsibilities to the utmost.
  • The character embodies the concept of completeness and exhaustion, often used in contexts of effort and limitation.
  • In traditional philosophy, '尽' appears in discussions about human nature and moral cultivation.

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