qǔzhībùjìn,yòngzhībùjié

取之不尽，用之不竭

Word · AdjectiveTraditional取之不盡，用之不竭

inexhaustible; limitless supply

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

inexhaustible; limitless; never run out

literary

Used to describe abundant natural resources, energy, creativity, or anything that seems endless. Often appears in formal writing and speeches.

Zì自
rán然
zī资
yuán源
bìng并
bù不
shì是
qǔ取
zhī之
bù不
jìn尽
 ，
yòng用
zhī之
bù不
jié竭
de的
 。

Natural resources are not inexhaustible.

Zhī知
shi识
shì是
qǔ取
zhī之
bù不
jìn尽
 ，
yòng用
zhī之
bù不
jié竭
de的
jīng精
shén神
cái财
fù富
 。

Knowledge is an inexhaustible spiritual treasure.

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Tài太
yáng阳
néng能
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
qǔ取
zhī之
bù不
jìn尽
 ，
yòng用
zhī之
bù不
jié竭
de的
qīng清
jié洁
néng能
yuán源
 。

Solar energy is an inexhaustible source of clean energy.