嘔心瀝血

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lit. to spit out one's heart and spill blood (idiom) · to work one's heart out · blood, sweat and tears

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to spit out one's heart and spill blood (idiom)
  2. to work one's heart out
  3. blood, sweat and tears

Written Forms

嘔心瀝血Traditional · Main Form
呕心沥血Alternate Form

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