Definition
心血 (xīnxuè) is a figurative noun meaning 'painstaking effort' — the emotional and creative investment you pour into a project, like writing a novel or raising a child. It differs from 费用/支出/开支 (financial expenses) and 经费 (budgeted funds), which are about money, not personal dedication. 苦心 (kǔxīn) is a near-synonym but focuses on deliberate, hard-won thought rather than emotional investment.
noun
(figurative) painstaking efforthard work and dedicationthe emotional and creative investment in something
Examples
- 心血。Zhè piān xiǎoshuō huāfèi le zuòjiā shí nián de xīn xuè.This novel cost the writer ten years of painstaking effort.
- 心血，。Fùmǔ yǎngyù háizi suǒ fùchū de xīn xuè, shì wúfǎ gūliáng de.The dedication parents put into raising their children is immeasurable.
- 。Zhège xiàngmù níngjù le quán tuánduì de xīnxuè.This project embodies the painstaking effort of the whole team.
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