取之不尽 (qǔ zhī bú) — inexhaustible; unlimited supply

Definition

A chengyu meaning a supply that cannot be exhausted by taking from it — usually translated 'inexhaustible'. Literally "take from it without end," so it pairs naturally with 取 and 用 (e.g. 取之不尽，用之不竭).

idiom

inexhaustibleunlimited supply

Examples

取之不尽，。
Zhè lǐ de zī yuán qǔ zhī bú, yòng zhī bù jié.
The resources here are inexhaustible and never-ending in use.
取之不尽，。
Zhī shi de hǎi yáng qǔ zhī bú, zhí dé wǒ men bú duàn tàn suǒ.
The ocean of knowledge is inexhaustible, worth our continuous exploration.
，取之不尽，。
Zài zhè ge shí dài, jī yù qǔ zhī bú, guān jiàn kàn nǐ néng fǒu zhuā zhù.
In this era, opportunities are inexhaustible; the key is whether you can seize them.

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