雕肝掐肾 — “To meticulously craft and refine one's writing”
雕肝掐肾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meticulously craft and refine one's writing”. Often implying great effort and painstaking attention to detail. Literally, “Carve the liver and pinch the kidney”.
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雕肝掐肾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
雕肝掐肾 Character Breakdown
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为了写出一部传世之作，这位作家常常废寝忘食，雕肝掐肾，力求每一个字都恰到好处。
To create a timeless masterpiece, the author frequently forgot about meals and sleep, meticulously crafting and refining their work, ensuring every word was perfectly chosen.
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- diāo雕liáng梁xiù绣hù户magnificent ornate architecture
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What does 雕肝掐肾 mean?
雕肝掐肾 (diāo gān qiā shèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meticulously craft and refine one's writing”.
How do you pronounce 雕肝掐肾?
雕肝掐肾 is pronounced diāo gān qiā shèn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 雕肝掐肾 literally mean?
Literally, 雕肝掐肾 means “Carve the liver and pinch the kidney”. It is used to mean “to meticulously craft and refine one's writing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 雕肝掐肾?
比喻写作的刻意锤炼。同“雕肝琢肾”。