藑
poor; exhausted; thoroughly
Meanings
4 senses · 10 examplesadjective
poor; impoverished; lacking money
Commonly used to describe economic status. Can form compounds like 贫穷 (poor) and 穷困 (destitute).
His family is too poor to afford schooling.
Though poor, he lives very happily.
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Children of poor families mature early.
verb
to exhaust; to use up; to reach the limit
Often used in set phrases like 无穷无尽 (infinite) or as a verb meaning to exhaust possibilities.
Scientific exploration is endless and infinite.
When mountains and rivers are exhausted, one doubts there's a path; then willows darken and flowers brighten in another village.
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We must thoroughly investigate its root cause.
adverb
thoroughly; exhaustively; to the utmost
formalUsed as an adverb before verbs to indicate thoroughness, often in formal or literary contexts.
The police are hotly pursuing the fugitive.
Regarding academic questions, we must get to the bottom of them.
adjective
extremely; utterly (in set phrases)
literaryUsed in set phrases like 穷奢极欲 (extreme luxury) or 穷凶极恶 (extremely vicious).
This dictator indulged in extreme luxury, caring nothing for the people's lives.
The enemy is extremely vicious, but we have no fear.