xīn

idiom

Meaning of 苦心孤诣

苦心孤诣 means to work with utmost dedication; to strive painstakingly to achieve a unique level of skill. Pronounced kǔ xīn gū yì.

  • to work with utmost dedication; to strive painstakingly to achieve a unique level of skill

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
wèi
shī
xīn
sān
shí
nián
 
zhōng
yán
zhì
chū
le
xīn
de
táo
gōng
 

This master worked painstakingly for thirty years and finally developed a new ceramic technique.

zài
yán
jiū
lǐng
xīn
 
jiàn
jiě
dào
 

He dedicated himself painstakingly to the study of ancient texts, achieving unique insights.

Zhè
fèn
shè
níng
le
duō
nián
xīn
de
chéng
guǒ
 

This design embodies the results of his many years of painstaking dedication.