painstaking; with utmost dedication; achieve unique mastery
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to work with utmost dedication; to strive painstakingly to achieve a unique level of skill
formalOften used to describe scholarly research, artistic creation, or professional dedication that results in unique or outstanding achievements. Carries a sense of deep commitment and originality.
Zhè这
wèi位
dà大
shī师
kǔ苦
xīn心
gū孤
yì诣
sān三
shí十
nián年
，
zhōng终
yú于
yán研
zhì制
chū出
le了
xīn新
de的
táo陶
cí瓷
gōng工
yì艺
。
This master worked painstakingly for thirty years and finally developed a new ceramic technique.
Tā他
zài在
gǔ古
jí籍
yán研
jiū究
lǐng领
yù域
kǔ苦
xīn心
gū孤
yì诣
，
jiàn见
jiě解
dú独
dào到
。
He dedicated himself painstakingly to the study of ancient texts, achieving unique insights.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Zhè这
fèn份
shè设
jì计
níng凝
jù聚
le了
tā他
duō多
nián年
kǔ苦
xīn心
gū孤
yì诣
de的
chéng成
guǒ果
。
This design embodies the results of his many years of painstaking dedication.