刿心刳肺 — “To rack one's brains and exhaust one's mind”
刿心刳肺 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rack one's brains and exhaust one's mind”. To make strenuous and painstaking efforts; to meticulously plan and execute. Literally, “To cut the heart and scoop out the lungs”.
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为了完成这幅精美的画作，艺术家可谓刿心刳肺，耗费了无数个日夜。
To complete this exquisite painting, the artist truly racked his brains, spending countless days and nights.
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What does 刿心刳肺 mean?
刿心刳肺 (guì xīn kū fèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rack one's brains and exhaust one's mind”.
How do you pronounce 刿心刳肺?
刿心刳肺 is pronounced guì xīn kū fèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 刿心刳肺 literally mean?
Literally, 刿心刳肺 means “to cut the heart and scoop out the lungs”. It is used to mean “to rack one's brains and exhaust one's mind”.
What is the Chinese definition of 刿心刳肺?
形容费尽心思，刻意为之。