殚精竭虑

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   to exhaust one's thoughts and ingenuity (idiom); to think sth through thoroughly

   • tādānjīngjiélǜdegōngzuò.

     他殚精竭虑地工作。🔊

     He worked with complete dedication and exhausted all his mental effort.

2. 貳动verb

   to rack one's brains

   • tāwèizhègexiàngmùdānjīngjiélǜ.

     他为这个项目殚精竭虑。🔊

     He exhausted all his mental energy worrying over this project.

3. 參动verb

   to leave no stone unturned

   • tādānjīngjiélǜdegōngzuò.

     他殚精竭虑地工作。🔊

     He worked with utmost dedication, exhausting all his energy and thought.