镂心呕血 — “Carve heart, vomit blood”
镂心呕血 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conceive or compose with painstaking effort, often enduring great mental or physical strain; to pour one's heart and soul into a creative endeavor”. Literally, “Carve heart, vomit blood”.
镂心呕血 Pronunciation and Pinyin
镂心呕血 Character Breakdown
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- lòu镂bīng冰zhú劚xuě雪ingenious and exquisite conception
- lòu镂bīng冰zhǔ斸xuě雪conceive with exquisite ingenuity
- lòu镂bīng冰chuī炊lì砾futile and pointless efforts
- lòu镂bīng冰diāo雕xiǔ朽toil in vain
- lòu镂bīng冰diāo雕qióng琼exceptionally clear and elegant style
- lòu镂chén尘chuī吹yǐng影extremely delicate and subtle craftsmanship
- lòu镂xīn心kè刻gǔ骨deeply grateful and unforgettable
- lòu镂xīn心shù鉥gān肝devote oneself to painstaking research
- lòu镂yuè月cái裁yún云Craft with exquisite skill
- lòu镂yù玉cái裁bīng冰To create with great artistry and refinement
- lòu镂guǐ簋zhū朱fú绂live in luxury and splendor
- lòu镂gān肝shù鉥shèn肾to meticulously and painstakingly study
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What does 镂心呕血 mean?
镂心呕血 (lòu xīn ǒu xuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conceive or compose with painstaking effort, often enduring great mental or physical strain; to pour one's heart and soul into a creative endeavor”.
How do you pronounce 镂心呕血?
镂心呕血 is pronounced lòu xīn ǒu xuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 镂心呕血 literally mean?
Literally, 镂心呕血 means “Carve heart, vomit blood”. It is used to mean “to conceive or compose with painstaking effort, often enduring great mental or physical strain; to pour one's heart and soul into a creative endeavor”.
What is the Chinese definition of 镂心呕血?
比喻苦心构思。