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镂肝鉥肾
镂肝鉥肾
镂肝鉥肾

镂肝鉥肾 — “To meticulously and painstakingly study or research”

镂肝鉥肾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meticulously and painstakingly study or research”. To apply oneself to profound and diligent intellectual work, as if carving one's liver and piercing one's kidneys.

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镂肝鉥肾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

镂肝鉥肾 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
镂
lòu14carve, engrave, or hollow out
肝
gān7liver
鉥shù—
肾
shèn8kidney

Example Sentence with 镂肝鉥肾

为了攻克这个技术难题,他常常废寝忘食,镂肝鉥肾地研究着
To overcome this technical challenge, he often forgot to eat and sleep, meticulously and painstakingly researching it.

Idioms Related to 镂肝鉥肾

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

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Questions about 镂肝鉥肾

What does 镂肝鉥肾 mean?

镂肝鉥肾 (lòu gān shù shèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meticulously and painstakingly study or research”.

How do you pronounce 镂肝鉥肾?

镂肝鉥肾 is pronounced lòu gān shù shèn in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 镂肝鉥肾?

比喻苦心钻研。

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