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How to Write 尽 (jǐn/jìn) — Meaning “to the greatest extent; to exhaust; all”

jǐn/jìn HSK Level 3 6 strokes Radical: 尸

尽 (jǐn/jìn) means "to the greatest extent; to exhaust; all" in Chinese. It has 6 strokes with the radical 尸, and is HSK Level 3.

Rated 2.9/5 in difficulty (moderate).

Harder than 23% of HSK Level 3 characters.

Appears in 4+ common words including 尽力 (jìn lì), 尽头 (jìn tóu), 尽管 (jǐn guǎn).

Hanzi Writer's stroke validation shows learners typically need 5-8 attempts to write 尽 with correct proportion and order.

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How to Write 尽

The character 尽 (jǐn/jìn) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 尸 is one of its key components.

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What Does jǐn/jìn (尽) Mean in Chinese?

尽 means to the greatest extent; to exhaust; all.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: jǐn, jìn.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 尽 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character尽
Pinyinjǐn / jìn (jin)
Meaningto the greatest extent; to exhaust; all
Strokes6
Radical尸
HSK Level3
Difficulty2.9/5

Origin of 尽

Originally the traditional form 盡 showed a hand holding a brush (聿) cleaning a vessel (皿), meaning to empty or exhaust. The simplified 尽 retains the radical 尸 (corpse) and adds strokes suggesting something that has been used up entirely, like a body drained of life.

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a corpse (尸) lying on the ground, a tiny dot (丶) marking that all its energy is completely exhausted.

Common Words with 尽

尽力 jìn lì
to do one's best; to try one's hardest
尽头 jìn tóu
end; extremity
尽管 jǐn guǎn
Although / Feel free to
尽量 jǐn liàng
to the best of one's ability; as much as possible

Example Sentences

只要你尽力了，无论结果如何我们都不怪你。

zhǐ yào nǐ jìn lì le ， wú lùn jié guǒ rú hé wǒ men dōu bù guài nǐ 。

As long as you have tried your best, we won't blame you regardless of the outcome.

穿过这条小巷的尽头，就是美丽的江边。

chuān guò zhè tiáo xiǎo xiàng de jìn tóu jiù shì měi lì de jiāng biān

At the end of this alley is the beautiful riverside.

尽管路途遥远，他依然坚持步行去上学。

jǐn guǎn lù tú yáo yuǎn tā yī rán jiān chí bù xíng qù shàng xué

Despite the long distance, he still insists on walking to school.

请大家在公共场所尽量保持安静。

qǐng dà jiā zài gōng gòng chǎng suǒ jǐn liàng bǎo chí ān jìng

Please try to keep quiet in public places.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
尽 (current) jǐn / jìn 6 尸
尹 yǐn 4 尸
尺 chǐ 4 尸
尻 kāo 5 尸
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Frequently Asked Questions about 尽

尽 is composed of the radical 尸 (corpse/body) above and the component 丶 (a dot) below, but this is a modern simplification. The radical 尸 suggests something physical or confined, while the overall form implies using up or reaching a limit, like a body that has exhausted its space.

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