Wu Suo Bu Yong Qi Ji (无所不用其极) means to employ all possible means, even the most extreme and immoral ones, to achieve a goal, often associated with wicked intentions. It signifies unscrupulousness and a lack of moral restraint, carrying a negative connotation, as discussed in "The Great Learning."
无所不用其极 (wú suǒ bù yòng qí jí) 指做坏事时,使用各种极其恶劣的手段,含贬义。出自《礼记·大学》。
| 成语 | 无所不用其极 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 原意是无处不用尽心力。现指做坏事时任何极端的手段都使出来。 |
| 出处 | 《礼记·大学》:“是故君子无所不用其极。” |
| 拼音 | wú suǒ bù yòng qí jí |
| 拼音码 | wsbj |
| 用法 | 复句式;作谓语;含贬义 |
| 英语 | unscrupulously |
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