物尽其用

物盡其用

wùjìn-qíyòng

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

HSK 3

旧衣服可以改造，真正做到物尽其用。

Jiù yīfu kěyǐ gǎizào, zhēnzhèng zuòdào wùjìn-qíyòng.

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

HSK 4

我们要物尽其用，不要浪费资源。

Wǒmen yào wùjìn-qíyòng, bùyào làngfèi zīyuán.

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

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 jìn

其 qí

用 yòng