裁心镂舌 — “To rack one's brains and exhaust one's eloquence”
裁心镂舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rack one's brains and exhaust one's eloquence”. To deliberate painstakingly and argue persuasively. Literally, “Cut heart, carve tongue”.
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裁心镂舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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为了成功举办这次活动，大家真是裁心镂舌，付出了很多努力。
To successfully host this event, everyone truly racked their brains and exhausted their eloquence, putting in a great deal of effort.
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What does 裁心镂舌 mean?
裁心镂舌 (cái xīn lòu shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rack one's brains and exhaust one's eloquence”.
How do you pronounce 裁心镂舌?
裁心镂舌 is pronounced cái xīn lòu shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 裁心镂舌 literally mean?
Literally, 裁心镂舌 means “Cut heart, carve tongue”. It is used to mean “to rack one's brains and exhaust one's eloquence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 裁心镂舌?
形容用尽心思，费尽口舌。