费尽心思 — “To rack one's brains”
费尽心思 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rack one's brains”. To take great pains to think of a solution or plan; to expend much thought and effort. Literally, “exhaust all mental effort”.
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为了给女儿准备一个惊喜生日派对，她费尽心思设计了每一个环节
To prepare a surprise birthday party for her daughter, she racked her brains designing every single detail.
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What does 费尽心思 mean?
费尽心思 (fèi jìn xīn si) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rack one's brains”.
How do you pronounce 费尽心思?
费尽心思 is pronounced fèi jìn xīn si in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 费尽心思 literally mean?
Literally, 费尽心思 means “exhaust all mental effort”. It is used to mean “to rack one's brains”.
What is the Chinese definition of 费尽心思?
心思：计谋。挖空心思，想尽办法。形容千方百计地谋算