声嘶力竭 — “To shout oneself hoarse and become utterly exhausted”
声嘶力竭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shout oneself hoarse and become utterly exhausted”. To yell with all one's might until one's voice is strained and strength is gone. Literally, “voice hoarse, strength exhausted”.
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声嘶力竭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 声shēng
- 嘶sī
- 力lì
- 竭jié
声嘶力竭 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 声嘶力竭
她声嘶力竭地呼喊着迷失在森林里的孩子，直到嗓子完全沙哑
She shouted herself hoarse, calling out for her child lost in the forest, until her voice was completely strained.
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Questions about 声嘶力竭
- What does 声嘶力竭 mean?
- 声嘶力竭 (shēng sī lì jié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shout oneself hoarse and become utterly exhausted”.
- How do you pronounce 声嘶力竭?
- 声嘶力竭 is pronounced shēng sī lì jié in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 声嘶力竭 literally mean?
- Literally, 声嘶力竭 means “voice hoarse, strength exhausted”. It is used to mean “to shout oneself hoarse and become utterly exhausted”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 声嘶力竭?
- 嘶：哑；竭：尽。嗓子喊哑，气力用尽。形容竭力呼喊。