雕肝镂肾 — “To meticulously refine one's literary work”
雕肝镂肾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meticulously refine one's literary work”. To spare no effort in creative writing, striving painstakingly for perfection in composition. Literally, “Carve liver and chisel kidney”.
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雕肝镂肾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
雕肝镂肾 Character Breakdown
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这位诗人在创作这首长诗时，雕肝镂肾，力求每一个意象都精准而富有深意。
When creating this epic poem, the poet meticulously refined his work, striving for every image to be precise and profound.
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What does 雕肝镂肾 mean?
雕肝镂肾 (diāo gān lòu shèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meticulously refine one's literary work”.
How do you pronounce 雕肝镂肾?
雕肝镂肾 is pronounced diāo gān lòu shèn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 雕肝镂肾 literally mean?
Literally, 雕肝镂肾 means “Carve liver and chisel kidney”. It is used to mean “to meticulously refine one's literary work”.
What is the Chinese definition of 雕肝镂肾?
比喻写作的刻意锤炼。同“雕肝琢肾”。