Chinese idioms like 「殫精竭慮」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「殫精竭慮」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
殫: to exhaust; lv: to think about. Describes putting in a lot of effort.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dān jīng jié lǜ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
daan1 jing1/jeng1 kit3 leui6
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
