尽[jǐn]

副

1. to the greatest extent

♦ ~早 as early as possible; at the earliest possible date

2. (used before a noun of locality) furthest; extreme

♦ ~北边 the northernmost end, etc.

♦ ~底下 at the very bottom

♦ 他家住在村子~西头。 He lives at the western end of the village.

介be within the limits of

♦ ~着三天把事情办好。 Get the job done in three days at the outside.

♦ ~着一百块钱花。 Don't spend more than 100 yuan.

动give priority to

♦ ~着年纪大的坐。 Let the older people sit down first.

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尽[jìn]
动

1. exhausted; finished

♦ 想~各种方法 try all possible means

2. to the utmost; to the limit

♦ 尽善尽美

3. use up; exhaust

♦ 一饮而~ empty a glass at one gulp; drain the cup with one gulp

4. try one's best; put to the best use

♦ ~最大努力 do one's best; exert one's utmost effort

形all; exhaustive

♦ 不可~信 not to be believed word for word; to be taken with a grain of salt

♦ ~收眼底 have a panoramic view

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