呕心沥血 (ǒu xīn lì xuè) — to work with utmost effort and dedication; to pour one's heart and soul into
Definition
A formal idiom meaning 'to pour one's heart and soul into' creative or intellectual work. Highlights extreme dedication and exhausting effort, stronger than everyday phrases like 努力 or 认真.
idiom
to work with utmost effort and dedicationto pour one's heart and soul into
Examples
- 呕心沥血。Zhè wèi zuò jiā ǒu xīn lì xuè dì xiě chéng le zhè bù xiǎo shuō.This author wrote this novel with utmost dedication.
- 呕心沥血，。Kē xué jiā men ǒu xīn lì xuè, zhōng yú zhǎo dào le jiě jué fāng àn.The scientists worked with all their might and finally found a solution.
- 呕心沥血，。Lǎo shī ǒu xīn lì xuè dì jiào dǎo xué shēng, lìng rén gǎn dòng.The teacher taught the students with such devotion that it moved people.
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