抽筋拔骨 — “To make a tremendous, painful effort”
抽筋拔骨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a tremendous, painful effort”. To be strained to the utmost; to do something with extreme reluctance and great difficulty. Literally, “Cramp tendons and pull out bones”.
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抽筋拔骨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
抽筋拔骨 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 抽筋拔骨
为了兑现承诺，他真是抽筋拔骨，才勉强完成了这项任务。
To fulfill his promise, he truly had to strain every nerve and muscle, barely managing to complete the task.
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What does 抽筋拔骨 mean?
抽筋拔骨 (chōu jīn bá gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a tremendous, painful effort”.
How do you pronounce 抽筋拔骨?
抽筋拔骨 is pronounced chōu jīn bá gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 抽筋拔骨 literally mean?
Literally, 抽筋拔骨 means “Cramp tendons and pull out bones”. It is used to mean “to make a tremendous, painful effort”.
What is the Chinese definition of 抽筋拔骨?
比喻非常勉强。