物尽其用

物盡其用

wùjìnqíyòng

idiom #28,329

Meanings

1 to use something to the full
2 to make the best use of everything
3 waste not, want not

Characters

thing; object; matter

to exhaust; to use up completely

Examples

我们要物尽其用，不要浪费资源。

Wǒmen yào wùjìnqíyòng, bùyào làngfèi zīyuán.

We should make the best use of everything and not waste resources.

旧衣服可以改造，真正做到物尽其用。

Jiù yīfu kěyǐ gǎizào, zhēnzhèng zuòdào wùjìnqíyòng.

Old clothes can be repurposed, truly making the best use of everything.

Tips

culture

物尽其用 reflects a traditional Chinese value of thrift and resourcefulness. It is commonly paired with 人尽其才 (every person fulfills their potential) to form a couplet about not wasting resources or talent.

Stroke Order

物 wù

尽 jǐn

其 qí

用 yòng