尽 meaning and stroke order
To use up; to exhaust; to end
How to write 尽, stroke by stroke
6 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 尽
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to use up
- to exhaust
- to end
- to finish
- to the utmost
- exhausted
- 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 尽 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 尸 (body), shared by 40 characters on this site.
How to remember 尽
尽 is a ruler 尺 (chǐ) with two small drops ⺀ underneath. Picture measuring something out until only the last two drops are left and everything is used up.
In the fourth tone jìn, 尽 means to use up or to do something to the utmost, as in 尽力 (jìnlì) and 尽头 (jìntóu). In the third tone jǐn, it means as much as possible, as in 尽量 (jǐnliàng) and 尽快 (jǐnkuài). Example: 请尽快回复。(Qǐng jǐnkuài huífù.) Please reply as soon as possible.
Common mistake: Learners often say 尽量 and 尽快 with the fourth tone. In these words it is third tone jǐn, while 尽力 and 尽头 use fourth tone jìn. Also, do not confuse 尽 with 尺 (chǐ, ruler). 尽 has the two extra dots at the bottom.
Common words with 尽
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 尽量 | jǐnliàng | as much as possible; to the greatest extent | HSK 3 |
| 尽快 | jǐnkuài | as quickly as possible; as soon as possible | HSK 4 |
| 尽力 | jìnlì | to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort | HSK 4 |
| 尽管 | jǐnguǎn | despite; although | HSK 5 |
| 尽可能 | jìn kěnéng | as far as possible; to the best of one's ability | HSK 5 |
| 尽头 | jìntóu | end; extremity; limit | HSK 7-9 |
| 尽情 | jìnqíng | as much as one likes | HSK 7-9 |
| 竭尽全力 | jiéjìn-quánlì | (idiom) to spare no effort; to do one's utmost | HSK 7-9 |
| 应有尽有 | yīngyǒu-jìnyǒu | everything that should be here is here (idiom); all one can think of is on hand; to have a | HSK 7-9 |
| 尽早 | jǐnzǎo | as early as possible | HSK 7-9 |
| 详尽 | xiángjìn | thorough and detailed; exhaustive | HSK 7-9 |
| 无尽 | wújìn | endless; inexhaustible | |
| 用尽 | yòngjìn | to exhaust; to use up completely | |
| 感激不尽 | gǎnjībùjìn | can't thank sb enough (idiom) |
尽 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 尽
Learning 尽 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 尽
How many strokes are in 尽?
尽 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 尽 mean?
尽 (jìn) means to use up; to exhaust; to end. A common word with it is 尽量 (jǐnliàng), meaning "as much as possible; to the greatest extent".
How do you pronounce 尽?
尽 has more than one reading: jìn and jǐn. The most common is jìn, said in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 尽?
The radical of 尽 is 尸, which carries the idea of "body". Dictionaries list 尽 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 尽?
The traditional form of 尽 is 儘 and 盡. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 尽 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 尽 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 尽 is part of the HSK 3 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 尽量 and 尽力?
尽量 (jǐnliàng) means as much as possible and often goes before a verb, as in 尽量早点来 (come as early as you can). 尽力 (jìnlì) means to try your hardest, and it can stand alone, as in 我会尽力 (I will do my best).
How is 尽管 used in a sentence?
尽管 (jǐnguǎn) usually means although and is often paired with 但是 or 还是 in the next clause. For example, 尽管很累，他还是去了。(Jǐnguǎn hěn lèi, tā háishi qù le.) Although he was tired, he still went.