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    Expressing 'inexhaustible' with 无穷无尽 (wúqióng wújìn)

    Degree & Intensity
    Emphasis

    Structure

    无穷无尽 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    无穷无尽 (wúqióng wújìn) means 'inexhaustible' or 'endless' and is an intensified form of 无穷. It uses two synonymous pairs — 无穷 and 无尽 — for emphasis, creating a four-character expression (成语) that conveys something truly without limit or end.

    Examples

    • 宇宙中的奥秘是无穷无尽的。

      Yǔzhòu zhōng de àomì shì wúqióng wújìn de.

      The mysteries of the universe are endless.

    • 孩子们无穷无尽的问题让老师又累又开心。

      Háizimen wúqióng wújìn de wèntí ràng lǎoshī yòu lèi yòu kāixīn.

      The children's endless questions made the teacher both tired and happy.

    • 大海给人一种无穷无尽的感觉。

      Dàhǎi gěi rén yī zhǒng wúqióng wújìn de gǎnjué.

      The ocean gives people a feeling of endlessness.

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