殝 (zhēn) - Extreme, utmost & to exhaust, to use up completely

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zhēn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

殝 · zhēn

Extreme, utmost;

to exhaust, to use up completely;

to die.

Extreme, utmostto exhaust, to use up completelyto die.

Usage highlights

Extreme povertyExhaust all resourcesUtmost limitUtterly exhaustedTo die of exhaustion

Synonyms

  • 尽— to exhaust, to use up
  • 极— extreme, utmost
  • 竭— to exhaust, to use up

Antonyms

  • 余— surplus, remainder
  • 盈— full, abundant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He exhausted all his resources (殝其所有).
  • The pursuit of perfection reaches its utmost (臻于殝境).
  • A state of extreme poverty (贫殝).

Collocations

  • Extreme poverty(贫殝)
  • Exhaust all resources(殝其所有)
  • Utmost limit(殝境)
  • Utterly exhausted(力殝)
  • To die of exhaustion(殝毙)

Idioms

  • To exhaust one's resources and die(财殝力竭)
  • To use up every last bit(物殝其用)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical literary character, rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese.
  • Often appears in classical texts to describe states of extremity or exhaustion.
  • Carries connotations of finality and completeness.

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