儘 meaning and stroke order
To exhaust, to use up, to deplete
How to write 儘, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 儘
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to the greatest extent
- (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme
- to be within the limits of
- to give priority to
How 儘 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Person.
亻 gives the meaning and 盡 hints at the sound.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 儘
A person 亻 standing next to 盡 (jìn, to use up) is someone pushing to the very limit. The 亻 tells you it is about what a person does, and 盡 gives the sound and the idea of going all the way.
儘 (jǐn) is the traditional form used in words meaning "as much as possible" or "within the limit," such as 儘量, 儘快, and 儘管. In simplified Chinese both 儘 and 盡 are written 尽. Example: 請儘快回覆。(Qǐng jǐnkuài huífù.) Please reply as soon as possible.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 儘 (jǐn, third tone) with 盡 (jìn, fourth tone). In traditional writing, 儘量 and 儘管 take 儘, while 盡力 (jìnlì, to do one's best) and 無窮無盡 take 盡.
Common words with 儘
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 儘
How many strokes are in 儘?
儘 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 儘 mean?
儘 (jǐn) means to exhaust, to use up, to deplete. A common word with it is 尽量 (jǐnliàng), meaning "as much as possible; to the greatest extent".
How do you pronounce 儘?
儘 is pronounced jǐn, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 儘?
The radical of 儘 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 儘 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 儘?
儘 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 尽, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 儘量 and 盡力?
儘量 (jǐnliàng) means "as much as possible" and usually comes before a verb, as in 儘量早點來 (come as early as you can). 盡力 (jìnlì) means "to try one's best" and often stands as the verb itself, as in 我會盡力 (I will do my best).
How is 儘管 used in a sentence?
儘管 (jǐnguǎn) often means "although" and is paired with 但是 or 還是, as in 儘管很累，他還是去了 (Although he was tired, he still went). It can also mean "feel free to," as in 有問題儘管問 (If you have questions, feel free to ask).