竭

jié
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Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

竭 jié uses 立 a standing person as the meaning part and 曷 hé for sound, though the link is not clear in Mandarin. It first meant to carry on the back. It grew to mean to make an effort, then to use up energy or supplies.

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Homophones

HSK 5
节jié
festival, holiday, node, joint
截jié
. to cut, measure word for length
劫jié
to rob, to plunder
结jié
to knot

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