utmost benevolence; do everything possible
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to show utmost benevolence and righteousness; to do everything humanly possible to help; to exhaust all duties of kindness
formalOften used to indicate that one has fulfilled all moral obligations toward another person. Can also imply that since all possible help has been given, no further responsibility remains.
Zuò作
wéi为
péng朋
yǒu友
，
wǒ我
yǐ已
jīng经
duì对
nǐ你
rén仁
zhì至
yì义
jìn尽
le了
。
As a friend, I have already done everything possible for you.
Yī医
shēng生
duì对
zhè这
wèi位
bìng病
rén人
kě可
yǐ以
shuō说
shì是
rén仁
zhì至
yì义
jìn尽
le了
。
The doctors have done everything humanly possible for this patient.
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Jì既
rán然
nǐ你
yǐ已
jīng经
rén仁
zhì至
yì义
jìn尽
，
jiù就
bù不
bì必
zài再
zì自
zé责
le了
。
Since you have already exhausted all benevolence and duty, there is no need to blame yourself further.