shout oneself hoarse; exhausted and hoarse
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
shout until one's voice is hoarse and one's strength is exhausted; extremely strenuous and loud shouting
formalThis entry is a less common variant of the more standard idiom 【声嘶力竭】 (shēng sī lì jié), which shares the same meaning and components in a different word order. It refers to a state of extreme vocal and physical exertion, often from shouting, arguing, or crying out in distress.
Tā他
wèi为
le了
shuō说
fú服
zhòng众
rén人
，
yǐ已
jīng经
shuō说
de得
lì力
jié竭
shēng声
sī嘶
。
In order to persuade everyone, he has already talked himself hoarse and exhausted.
Qiú球
mí迷
men们
wèi为
qiú球
duì队
jiā加
yóu油
，
hǎn喊
de得
lì力
jié竭
shēng声
sī嘶
。
The fans cheered for their team until they were hoarse and exhausted.
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Tán谈
pàn判
zhuō桌
shàng上
，
shuāng双
fāng方
zhēng争
lùn论
de得
jī几
jìn近
lì力
jié竭
shēng声
sī嘶
。
At the negotiating table, the two sides argued until they were nearly hoarse and spent.