Definition
穷尽 is a noun meaning 'end, limit' — the furthest point beyond which nothing exists. It is often used in literary or formal contexts, such as 没有穷尽 (without end). In some contexts it can also function as a verb meaning 'to exhaust' (e.g., 穷尽一切办法), but this row covers the noun sense.
n.
endlimit
Examples
- 穷尽。Zhīshi de tànsuǒ shì méiyǒu qióng jìn de.The exploration of knowledge has no end.
- 穷尽。Tā de nàixīn yǐjīng dádào le qióng jìn.His patience has reached its limit.
- 穷尽。Zhège wèntí de dá'àn sìhū méiyǒu qióng jìn.The answer to this question seems to have no end.
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