不惜

bù xī

HSK 7–9

Meaning

not stint
not spare
not hesitate (to do sth)
not scruple (to do sth)

Definition

不惜，指不顾惜、不吝惜，愿意付出代价或做出牺牲。

Not hesitate to; willing to do something at any cost; spare no effort.

Usage

常用于表示为了达到某种目的或实现某种愿望，愿意付出巨大的代价或努力，甚至不惜牺牲自己的利益。

Often used to indicate being willing to pay a great price or make great efforts to achieve a goal or fulfill a desire, even at the expense of one's own interests.

Examples

1 为了保护环境，他不惜一切代价。 (To protect the environment, he would spare no expense.)
2 她不惜牺牲自己的休息时间，帮助同事完成项目。 (She didn't hesitate to sacrifice her rest time to help colleagues complete the project.)
3 为了赢得比赛，他不惜付出多年的努力训练。 (To win the competition, he spared no effort in training for years.)
4 这个商人为了赚钱，不惜损害他人的利益。 (This businessman would harm others' interests for money without hesitation.)
5 为了救出被困的孩子，消防员不惜冒着生命危险冲进火场。 (To rescue the trapped child, the firefighters risked their lives without hesitation and rushed into the fire.)

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