HSK 7
尽
jìn
尽 (jǐn) – At the very end, to the utmost
Explanation
尽 (jǐn) is an adverb (a word that modifies a verb or adjective) indicating a position at the very end or extreme point of a direction, equivalent to 'at the far', 'at the very end'.
尽 (jǐn) + directional word (word indicating direction: 前头 qiántou front / 北边 běibian north side / 左 zuǒ left / 右 yòu right...) → points to the final endpoint of that direction.
when you want to refer to the point located at the far tip or utmost end of a row or direction (e.g. 尽前头 = the position right at the very front, 尽北边 = the very northern edge). It suits both spoken and written usage.
尽 (jǐn) here differs from 尽 (jìn) in 尽力 (jìnlì – to do one's utmost); in the positional sense it is read jǐn and always accompanies a directional word.
placing 尽 (jǐn) before an ordinary noun (rather than a directional word) is wrong; it must be used with a directional word such as 前头/北边/里头, not 尽桌子.
Examples
The person sitting right at the very front is my girlfriend.
There is an empty seat at the very north end; you might consider this spot, sir.
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