take great pains (in creative work); be painstaking
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Meanings
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to take great pains; to exert one's utmost effort; to be painstaking
literaryLiterally 'to vomit one's heart out.' Primarily describes the intense mental effort and dedication poured into creative or intellectual work, especially writing, art, and planning. It implies a process that is mentally exhausting yet done with great care and diligence. Often used in more formal or literary contexts.
Zhè这
bù部
ǒu呕
xīn心
zhī之
zuò作
，
níng凝
jù聚
le了
zuò作
zhě者
shí十
nián年
de的
xīn心
xuè血
。
This painstaking work embodies ten years of the author's diligent effort.
Wèi为
le了
shè设
jì计
chū出
wán完
měi美
de的
fāng方
àn案
，
tā他
ǒu呕
xīn心
lì沥
xuè血
，
lián连
xù续
gōng工
zuò作
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
gè个
tōng通
xiāo宵
。
In order to design the perfect plan, he took great pains and worked several consecutive all-nighters.
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Zhè这
wèi位
huà画
jiā家
ǒu呕
xīn心
chuàng创
zuò作
de的
xì系
liè列
zuò作
pǐn品
，
zài在
yì艺
shù术
jiè界
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
hōng轰
dòng动
。
The series of works painstakingly created by this painter caused a sensation in the art world.