物尽其用 (wù jǐn) — to make the most of things; to fully utilize resources
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'let each thing serve its full purpose' — i.e., use resources wisely and avoid waste, not just 'use things well'.
idiom
to make the most of thingsto fully utilize resources
Examples
- 物尽其用，。Wǒ men yào xué huì wù jǐn, bú làng fèi rèn hé zī yuán.We should learn to make the most of things and not waste any resources.
- ，物尽其用，。Zài zhè ge xiàng mù zhōng, wǒ men zuò dào le wù jǐn, yòng zuì shǎo de cái liào wán chéng le rèn wu.In this project, we made the most of things, completing the task with the least materials.
- 物尽其用。wù jǐn Shì yì zhǒng zhí dé tí chàng de shēng huó tài dù.Making the most of things is a lifestyle attitude worth promoting.
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