Definition
费周章 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to take great pains' or 'to spare no effort'. It is somewhat formal and often used in written or careful speech. As a separable verb, you can insert elements between 费 and 周章, such as 费了很大的周章 ('went to a lot of trouble').
v.o.
to take great painsto spare no effortto go to a lot of trouble
Examples
- 费周章。Tā fèi zhōu zhāng cái bǎ zhège wèntí jiějué.He took great pains to solve this problem.
- ，。Wèile zhè cì kǎoshì, tā fèi le hěn dà de zhōu zhāng.He went to a lot of trouble for this exam.
- ，费周章。Zhè jiàn shì hěn máfan, xūyào fèi zhōu zhāng.This matter is very troublesome; it requires great effort.
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