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HSK 6
withoutqióngendwithoutjìnend
endless; inexhaustible

Literal meaning

without (无) — end (穷) — without (无) — end (尽)

Origin

A classical four-character phrase.

Examples

Zhīshìshìqióngjìnde
Knowledge is endless.
Tā duì yīnyuè de rè'ài shì wúqióngwújìn de.他对音乐的热爱是无穷无尽的。
His love for music is inexhaustible.

Usage & nuances

Emphasizes the vastness or limitlessness of something.

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