呕心滴血 — “To pour one's heart and soul into something”
呕心滴血 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pour one's heart and soul into something”. To work one's heart out with painstaking effort and dedication, often implying great mental or physical exertion for a cause or creation. Literally, “Vomit heart and drip blood”.
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What does 呕心滴血 mean?
呕心滴血 (ǒu xīn dī xuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pour one's heart and soul into something”.
How do you pronounce 呕心滴血?
呕心滴血 is pronounced ǒu xīn dī xuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 呕心滴血 literally mean?
Literally, 呕心滴血 means “Vomit heart and drip blood”. It is used to mean “to pour one's heart and soul into something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 呕心滴血?
比喻用尽心思。多形容为事业、工作、文艺创作等用心的艰苦。同“呕心沥血”。