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    Expressing 'to spare no effort' with 不惜 (bùxī)

    Degree & Intensity
    Emphasis

    Structure

    Subject + 不惜 + Cost/Sacrifice

    Explanation

    The verb 不惜 (bùxī) means 'not to hesitate to' or 'to spare no effort.' It conveys a willingness to pay any price or make any sacrifice to achieve something. It is often followed by 一切代价, forming the phrase 不惜一切代价 (at all costs).

    Examples

    • 她不惜一切代价也要完成这个项目。

      Tā bùxī yíqiè dàijià yě yào wánchéng zhège xiàngmù.

      She would spare no effort to complete this project.

    • 他不惜花光积蓄去留学。

      Tā bùxī huāguāng jīxù qù liúxué.

      He did not hesitate to spend all his savings to study abroad.

    • 为了孩子的教育,父母不惜付出所有。

      Wèile háizi de jiàoyù, fùmǔ bùxī fùchū suǒyǒu.

      For the sake of their children's education, parents spare no effort.

    • 她不惜一切代价也要完成这个项目。

      tā bùxī yīqiè dàijià yě yào wánchéng zhège xiàngmù.

      She would spare no effort to complete this project.

    • 他不惜花光积蓄去留学。

      tā bùxī huāguāng jīxù qù liúxué.

      He did not hesitate to spend all his savings to study abroad.

    • 为了孩子的教育,父母不惜付出所有。

      wèile háizi de jiàoyù, fùmǔ bùxī fùchū suǒyǒu.

      For their children's education, parents spare no effort.

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