We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「鉥心劌目」, explained below.
The featured idiom 「鉥心劌目」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.
It means working hard. A metaphor for putting in a lot of thought. It is often used to describe the hard work involved in career, work, literary and artistic creation, etc.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xù xīn guì mù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
seut6 sam1 gwai3 muk6
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
