qióngjìn

穷尽

Word · Verb · NounTraditional窮盡

exhaust; deplete; limit; end

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

verb

to exhaust; to use up completely; to reach the limit

Indicates complete depletion of resources, possibilities, or thorough exploration of a subject. Often used in formal or literary contexts.

Wèi为
le了
jiě解
jué决
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
 ,
tā他
qióng穷
jìn尽
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
kě可
néng能
de的
fāng方
fǎ法
 。

To solve this problem, he exhausted all possible methods.

Yǔ宇
zhòu宙
de的
ào奥
mì秘
shì是
wú无
fǎ法
qióng穷
jìn尽
de的
 。

The mysteries of the universe cannot be fully exhausted.

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Tā他
qióng穷
jìn尽
yī一
shēng生
yán研
jiū究
zhè这
mén门
xué学
wen问
 。

He dedicated his entire life to studying this subject.

Bù不
kě可
qióng穷
jìn尽
de的
kě可
néng能
xìng性
ràng让
wǒ我
men们
chōng充
mǎn满
xī希
wàng望
 。

The inexhaustible possibilities fill us with hope.

2.

noun

end; limit; exhaustion

Refers to the terminal point or boundary of something, often used in abstract contexts.

Qún群
zhòng众
de的
zhì智
huì慧
shì是
méi没
yǒu有
qióng穷
jìn尽
de的
 。

The wisdom of the masses knows no limits.

Zhè这
tiáo条
lù路
de的
qióng穷
jìn尽
shì是
yī一
piàn片
dà大
hǎi海
 。

The end of this road is a vast ocean.

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Zhī知
shi识
de的
hǎi海
yáng洋
yǒng永
wú无
qióng穷
jìn尽
 。

The ocean of knowledge is inexhaustible.