Definition
竭 is a bound form (b.f.) that appears in compound words meaning 'to exhaust, to use up, or to do one's utmost'. You will not see it alone; instead, it combines with other characters to form words like 竭力 (to do one's utmost), 竭尽 (to exhaust), and 枯竭 (to dry up, of resources).
b.f.
to exhaustto use upto do one's utmost (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Tā jié jìn quán lì wánchéng le rènwu.He did his utmost to complete the task.
- 。Zhè tiáo hé de héshuǐ yǐjīng kū jié le.The water in this river has dried up.
- 。Wǒmen jié chéng huānyíng nín de dàolái.We wholeheartedly welcome your arrival.
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