xiǎng
fāng
shè

HSK 7-9
idiom
common

Meaning of 想方设法

想方设法 means to try every means; to do everything possible; by every possible means. Pronounced xiǎng fāng shè fǎ. HSK 7-9.

  • to try every means; to do everything possible; by every possible means

Definitions & Examples

xiǎng
fāng
shè
de
zhuàn
qián
yǎng
jiā
 

He tried every means to earn money to support his family.

men
yào
xiǎng
fāng
shè
gōng
zuò
zhōng
de
kùn
nan
 

We must try every means to overcome the difficulties in our work.

xué
jiā
men
zhèng
zài
xiǎng
fāng
shè
jiě
jué
zhè
wèn
 

The scientists are trying every possible way to solve this problem.

Wèi
le
gǎn
shàng
zuì
hòu
bān
chē
 
xiǎng
fāng
shè
qián
wán
chéng
le
gōng
zuò
 

In order to catch the last bus, he tried every possible means to finish his work ahead of schedule.