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取之不尽,用之有余
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取之不尽,用之有余 — “Inexhaustible”

取之不尽,用之有余 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Inexhaustible”. An endless supply; more than enough for all needs. Literally, “Inexhaustible to take from, more than enough to use”.

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取之不尽,用之有余 Pronunciation and Pinyin

取之不尽,用之有余 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
取
qǔ8to take, obtain, or choose
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
不
bù4not
尽
jìn6to the utmost
,,—
用
yòng5to use or employ
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
有
yǒu6to have or to exist
余
yú7I, me, remaining, after

Example Sentence with 取之不尽,用之有余

学习的知识是取之不尽,用之有余的宝藏。
The knowledge gained from learning is an inexhaustible treasure, more than enough for all purposes.

Idioms Related to 取之不尽,用之有余

Synonyms of 取之不尽,用之有余

  • qǔ取zhī之bù不jìn尽endless supply
  • qǔ取zhī之bù不jìn尽,,yòng用zhī之bù不jié竭inexhaustible supply

More idioms starting with 取

  • qǔ取yì义chéng成rén仁sacrifice life for righteousness
  • qǔ取zhī之bù不jié竭inexhaustible supply
  • qǔ取luàn乱wǔ侮wáng亡exploit chaos and oppress the perishing
  • qǔ取luàn乱cún存wáng亡Exploit chaos, save the perishing
  • qǔ取yǔ予yǒu有jié节judicious and moderate in taking and giving
  • qǔ取xìn信yú于rén人Win the trust of others
  • qǔ取xìn信yú于mín民Win the trust of the people
  • qǔ取qí其jīng精huá华,,qù去qí其zāo糟pò粕absorb the essence, discard the dross
  • qǔ取qiǎo巧tú图biàn便cut corners for convenience
  • qǔ取fǎ法hū乎shàng上Aim high, set highest standards

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What does 取之不尽,用之有余 mean?

取之不尽,用之有余 (qǔ zhī bù jìn , yòng zhī yǒu yú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Inexhaustible”.

How do you pronounce 取之不尽,用之有余?

取之不尽,用之有余 is pronounced qǔ zhī bù jìn , yòng zhī yǒu yú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 取之不尽,用之有余 literally mean?

Literally, 取之不尽,用之有余 means “Inexhaustible to take from, more than enough to use”. It is used to mean “Inexhaustible”.

What is the Chinese definition of 取之不尽,用之有余?

拿不完,用不尽。形容非常丰富,源源不断

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