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poor; exhausted; thoroughly
Meanings
5 senses · 13 examplesadjective
poor; impoverished; lacking money or resources
Describes economic poverty. Can be used for people, families, or regions.
His family is very poor and cannot afford schooling.
Children from poor families mature early.
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This mountainous area has always been impoverished.
adjective
exhausted; at an end; finished
Describes something that has reached its limit or end. Often used in set phrases.
At the end of mountains and rivers, doubting there's no road; then willows dark, flowers bright, another village appears.
Do not pursue a desperate foe (a cornered enemy should not be pressed too hard).
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The day is ending and the road has run out (at the end of one's resources).
verb
to exhaust; to use up; to deplete
formalFormal usage, often in written language or set phrases.
Exhausting military resources through reckless warfare brings disaster to the people.
He exhausted his entire life's energy studying this problem.
adverb
thoroughly; completely; extremely
Used before verbs to indicate thoroughness or extremity.
The police are relentlessly pursuing the escaped prisoner.
We must thoroughly investigate the cause of the matter.
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to pursue and attack relentlessly
noun
limit; end; extremity
Used in set phrases, often with 无 to indicate 'infinite'.
Knowledge is infinite.
His creativity seems to be endless.