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镌脾琢肾 — “Engrave spleen, carve kidney”

镌脾琢肾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meticulously conceive and painstakingly refine literary works or expressions; to laboriously polish one's writing”. Literally, “Engrave spleen, carve kidney”.

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镌脾琢肾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

镌脾琢肾 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
镌
juān15engrave or carve
脾
pí12spleen, digestion, nutrient absorption
琢
zhuó12carve and polish
肾
shèn8kidney

Example Sentence with 镌脾琢肾

这位作家为了创作出精品,常常镌脾琢肾,字斟句酌。
To produce a masterpiece, the writer often painstakingly conceives and refines every word.

Idioms Related to 镌脾琢肾

More idioms starting with 镌

  • juān镌xīn心míng铭gǔ骨unforgettable; remember profoundly
  • juān镌kōng空wàng妄shí实fabricate from void, mistake for substance
  • juān镌gǔ骨míng铭xīn心engraved in one's heart and mind

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What does 镌脾琢肾 mean?

镌脾琢肾 (juān pí zhuó shèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meticulously conceive and painstakingly refine literary works or expressions; to laboriously polish one's writing”.

How do you pronounce 镌脾琢肾?

镌脾琢肾 is pronounced juān pí zhuó shèn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 镌脾琢肾 literally mean?

Literally, 镌脾琢肾 means “Engrave spleen, carve kidney”. It is used to mean “to meticulously conceive and painstakingly refine literary works or expressions; to laboriously polish one's writing”.

What is the Chinese definition of 镌脾琢肾?

指精心构思,刻意雕琢文辞。

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