不惜

Chinese HSK 7-9 Vocabulary Chinese ★★★ 3/5 neutral bù xī
拼音 bù xī
汉字拆解 不 = not; 惜 = 忄(heart) + 昔 (past), meaning to cherish or feel reluctant to part with

含义

To not hesitate to; to spare no effort; at any cost. Willingness to sacrifice or expend something valuable to achieve a goal.

Emphasizes determination and the willingness to pay a high price. Often followed by negative outcomes one is willing to accept (不惜代价, 不惜一切) or actions one is willing to take. Can be admirable or reckless depending on context.

例句

  1. 为了孩子的教育,她不惜卖掉自己的房子。
  2. 他不惜得罪所有人,也要坚持自己认为对的事。
  3. 这家公司不惜重金聘请顶级人才。

用法指南

语境: determination, sacrifice, commitment

语气: resolute

正确说法

  • 他不惜一切代价也要完成这个项目。(He will complete this project at any cost.)
  • 不惜血本投入研发。(Spare no expense on R&D investment.)

错误说法

  • 我不惜吃完这碗饭。(Don't use 不惜 for trivial actions that don't require sacrifice — it sounds absurd)

起源与历史

不 (not) + 惜 (to cherish, to spare). Literally 'not sparing,' indicating willingness to give up something valuable.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal

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