尽 (jǐn) — (adverb) to the greatest extent, as much as possible; (adverb, before a noun of location) furthest, most
Definition
As an adverb meaning 'as much as possible,' 尽 jǐn pairs with verbs (尽快, 尽量) rather than forming superlatives like 最. Its sister row 尽 jìn means 'to exhaust' or 'completely,' a different word pronounced jìn.
adverb
to the greatest extentas much as possible
verb
(adverb, before a noun of location) furthestmost
Examples
- 。Nǐ jǐn kuài bǎ zuò yè zuò wán.Try to finish your homework as quickly as possible.
- 尽。Tā bǎ lǐ wù fàng zài jǐn lǐ miàn.He put the gift at the very inside.
- 。Wǒ huì jǐn kě néng bāng zhù nǐ.I will help you as much as I can.
Origin
Compound ideograph六书liùshū
会意huìyìTwo or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.
This origin belongs to the traditional form 盡; 尽 is its simplified writing.
- 聿聿yùhand holding a brush
- 灬灬huǒbristles
- 皿皿mǐndish
The traditional form 盡 shows 聿 (hand holding a brush) and 灬 (bristles) over 皿 (dish), cleaning a dish until it is empty. The simplified 尽 is a shorthand, not those historical parts.
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