呕心镂骨 — “Vomit heart and carve bone”
呕心镂骨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rack one's brains and exhaust one's efforts in meticulous creation (especially in literary or artistic work); to pour one's heart and soul into a creative endeavor”. Literally, “Vomit heart and carve bone”.
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What does 呕心镂骨 mean?
呕心镂骨 (ǒu xīn lòu gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rack one's brains and exhaust one's efforts in meticulous creation (especially in literary or artistic work); to pour one's heart and soul into a creative endeavor”.
How do you pronounce 呕心镂骨?
呕心镂骨 is pronounced ǒu xīn lòu gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 呕心镂骨 literally mean?
Literally, 呕心镂骨 means “Vomit heart and carve bone”. It is used to mean “to rack one's brains and exhaust one's efforts in meticulous creation (especially in literary or artistic work); to pour one's heart and soul into a creative endeavor”.
What is the Chinese definition of 呕心镂骨?
形容费尽心思与精力（多用于文艺创作）。