镂心鉥肝 — “To devote oneself to painstaking research or diligent study”
镂心鉥肝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to devote oneself to painstaking research or diligent study”. To delve into a subject with extreme mental effort. Literally, “carve the heart and pierce the liver”.
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镂心鉥肝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
镂心鉥肝 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 镂心鉥肝
这位年轻的科学家为了攻克那个技术难题，数年如一日地镂心鉥肝，终于取得了突破性进展。
To overcome that technical challenge, the young scientist dedicated years to painstaking research, finally achieving a breakthrough.
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Synonyms of 镂心鉥肝
More idioms starting with 镂
- 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ǒu呕xuè血conceive with painstaking effort
- 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
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What does 镂心鉥肝 mean?
镂心鉥肝 (lòu xīn shù gān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to devote oneself to painstaking research or diligent study”.
How do you pronounce 镂心鉥肝?
镂心鉥肝 is pronounced lòu xīn shù gān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 镂心鉥肝 literally mean?
Literally, 镂心鉥肝 means “carve the heart and pierce the liver”. It is used to mean “to devote oneself to painstaking research or diligent study”.
What is the Chinese definition of 镂心鉥肝?
比喻苦心钻研。