尽
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jǐn / jìn · to exhaust, to use up, to deplete

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HSK 3.0 · Level 6Frequency #1228
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Readings & meanings

尽 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.

jǐn

to the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme; to be within the limits of

尽管jǐn guǎn · despite
jìn

to use up; to exhaust; to end

尽力jìn lì · to strive one's hardest
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6Total strokes

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Top-bottomCharacter structure

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尸Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 尽

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jǐnto the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme; to be within the limits of
jìnto use up; to exhaust; to end
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Example sentences

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Jǐnguǎn hěn máng, tā hái shì lái sòng wǒ le.尽管很忙,她还是来送我了。

Though very busy, she came to see me off.

Source: Tatoeba #335272 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhǐyào tā men jìn lì le jiù néng zuò dào.只要他们尽力了就能做到。

They could do that if they tried.

Source: Tatoeba #8748518 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ huì jǐnkuài gěi nǐ dǎ diàn huà de.我会尽快给你打电话的。

I'll call you as soon as I can.

Source: Tatoeba #2410972 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Jǐnliàng shì zhe yòng hǎo nǐ de shí jiān.尽量试着用好你的时间。

Try to make the most of your time.

Source: Tatoeba #333335 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ men yīngyǒu jìn yǒu.我们应有尽有。

We have what we need.

Source: Tatoeba #9419118 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Jǐnguǎn xià zhe yǔ, tā hái shì chū qù le.尽管下着雨,他还是出去了。

He went out in spite of the rain.

Source: Tatoeba #375288 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 尽 in context

  1. Say jǐn / jìn, then recall the core meaning: to exhaust, to use up, to deplete.
  2. Write all 6 strokes while keeping the top-bottom balanced.
  3. Use it in 尽管 (jǐn guǎn), meaning “despite”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 尽 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.