盡 (jǐn) - To exhaust & to use up completely

盡Tone 3

jǐn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

盡 · jǐn

To exhaust;

to use up completely;

to the utmost;

all;

entirely;

to the end.

To exhaustto use up completelyto the utmost

Usage highlights

Exhaust one's effortUse up completelyTo the greatest extentAll one's lifeEnd of the monthTell everything

Synonyms

  • 竭— to exhaust; to use up
  • 完— to finish; to complete
  • 全— all; complete

Antonyms

  • 存— to preserve; to keep
  • 留— to retain; to leave
  • 余— surplus; remainder

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I have done my best (尽力).
  • The supplies are exhausted (用尽).
  • He told the whole story (尽诉).
  • We should make the most of our time (尽用时间).

Collocations

  • Exhaust one's effort(尽力)
  • Use up completely(用尽)
  • To the greatest extent(尽量)
  • All one's life(尽一生)
  • End of the month(月尽)
  • Tell everything(尽诉)

Idioms

  • To drain a pond to catch all the fish(竭泽而渔)
  • To do one's utmost(尽心尽力)
  • To have given one's all(仁至义尽)
  • To try every possible means(千方百计)
  • The mountain is exhausted and the water flows dry(山穷水尽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian thought, 'exhausting one's mind' (尽心) is part of self-cultivation.
  • The character appears in classical texts emphasizing completeness and thoroughness.
  • Used in Buddhist context to denote the exhaustion of karmic obstacles.

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