Chinese word

不惜

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù xī

Meaning

  • verbnot hesitate to

Example

为了国家，他不惜牺牲个人利益。wèi le guó jiā tā bù xī xī shēng gè rén lì yì

For the country, he does not hesitate to sacrifice his personal interests.

Illustration for 不惜 (not hesitate to)

More examples

为了占领市场，公司不惜一切代价投入资金。wèi le zhàn lǐng shì chǎng gōng sī bù xī yí qiè dài jià tóu rù zī jīn

To capture the market, the company invested funds regardless of the cost.

Core concept

Moves ahead despite a cost, treating the loss as acceptable for a chosen goal.

Common phrases

  • 不惜一切代价bù xī yí qiè dài jià

    regardless of the cost

  • 不惜代价bù xī dài jià

    at any cost

Similar words

不惜代价bù xī dài jià: Commits whatever money, effort, or other resources are needed to achieve a chosen goal.
牺牲xī shēng: Gives up personal interests, time, or benefits to serve a larger goal.

Definition in Chinese

不惜用于表示不因为损失或牺牲而退缩，愿意承担这些代价去做某事。bù xī yòng yú biǎo shì bù yīn wèi sǔn shī huò xī shēng ér tuì suō yuàn yì chéng dān zhè xiē dài jià qù zuò mǒu shì

Word origin

不 (bù, "not") + 惜 (xī, "be reluctant to give up") combines to show that a person does not hold back because something valuable may be lost.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, it commonly comes before the action that carries the cost, and naming that cost makes the speaker's commitment clear.

Other meanings

  • not spareverb

Opposites

  • 吝惜lìn xībe sparing withverb

Related words

  • 不惜一切代价bù xī yí qiè dài jiàregardless of the costidiom

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