We’ve created free resources to teach you Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, known for their richness and versatility. Check out 「殫思極慮」 and its meaning below.
This introduction highlights the idiom 「殫思極慮」, with its meaning and examples explained below.
殫: to exhaust; lv: to think about. Describes putting in a lot of effort.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dān sī jí lǜ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
daan1 si1 gik6 leui6
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.

