管秃唇焦 — “Worn-out pen and parched lips”
管秃唇焦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exhaust oneself through extensive writing, speaking, or negotiations; to expend great effort in dealing with a task or persuading others”. Literally, “Worn-out pen and parched lips”.
管秃唇焦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 管秃唇焦 mean?
管秃唇焦 (guǎn tū chún jiāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exhaust oneself through extensive writing, speaking, or negotiations; to expend great effort in dealing with a task or persuading others”.
How do you pronounce 管秃唇焦?
管秃唇焦 is pronounced guǎn tū chún jiāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 管秃唇焦 literally mean?
Literally, 管秃唇焦 means “Worn-out pen and parched lips”. It is used to mean “to exhaust oneself through extensive writing, speaking, or negotiations; to expend great effort in dealing with a task or persuading others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 管秃唇焦?
管：笔管，指笔；焦：干燥。笔写秃，嘴唇说干。比喻办事交涉很费力