机关算尽 — “To exhaust all one's stratagems”
机关算尽 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exhaust all one's stratagems”. To rack one's brains to the utmost; to plot and scheme to the very limit. Literally, “All machinations exhausted”.
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机关算尽 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他机关算尽，想出了各种办法来解决这个棘手的问题。
He exhausted all his stratagems, coming up with various methods to solve the tricky problem.
Idioms Related to 机关算尽
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What does 机关算尽 mean?
机关算尽 (jī guān suàn jìn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exhaust all one's stratagems”.
How do you pronounce 机关算尽?
机关算尽 is pronounced jī guān suàn jìn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 机关算尽 literally mean?
Literally, 机关算尽 means “All machinations exhausted”. It is used to mean “to exhaust all one's stratagems”.
What is the Chinese definition of 机关算尽?
机关：周密、巧妙的计谋。比喻用尽心思。