Your free Chinese learning resource is here! This idiom and proverb series introduces phrases rich in meaning. Today, we explain 「殫財竭力」 and its usage.
The idiom 「殫財竭力」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.
To exhaust, to exhaust: to use up. Use up all financial and human resources. Describes doing one’s best.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dān cái jié lì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
daan1 choi4 kit3 lik6
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.

