穷思毕精 — “To rack one's brains and exhaust all one's energy”
穷思毕精 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rack one's brains and exhaust all one's energy”. To apply oneself with utmost dedication and thoroughness; to think deeply and meticulously. Literally, “exhaust thoughts, exhaust essence/energy”.
穷思毕精 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- qióng穷qiě且yì益jiān坚adversity strengthens character
- qióng穷xiāng乡pì僻rǎng壤remote and backward place
- qióng穷chǐ侈jí极shē奢extremely extravagant and luxurious
- qióng穷chǐ侈jí极yù欲live in extreme luxury and indulgence
- qióng穷ér儿zhà乍fù富poor person suddenly becomes wealthy
- qióng穷ér儿bào暴fù富poor child suddenly rich
- qióng穷guāng光dàn蛋a penniless person
- qióng穷bīng兵jí极wǔ武exhaust military resources for aggressive wars
- qióng穷bīng兵dú黩wǔ武exhaust military resources in aggressive warfare
- qióng穷xiōng凶jí极è恶utterly vicious and ruthless
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What does 穷思毕精 mean?
穷思毕精 (qióng sī bì jīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rack one's brains and exhaust all one's energy”.
How do you pronounce 穷思毕精?
穷思毕精 is pronounced qióng sī bì jīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 穷思毕精 literally mean?
Literally, 穷思毕精 means “exhaust thoughts, exhaust essence/energy”. It is used to mean “to rack one's brains and exhaust all one's energy”.
What is the Chinese definition of 穷思毕精?
毕：尽。用尽所有的精力