Chinese word

心血

Pronunciation

Pinyinxīn xuè

Meaning

  • nounpainstaking effort

Example

这本书凝聚了作者的心血。zhè běn shū níng jù le zuò zhě de xīn xuè

This book reflects the author's painstaking effort.

Illustration for 心血 (painstaking effort)

More examples

这个项目的成功，离不开大家的心血。zhè ge xiàng mù dì chéng gōng lí bù kāi dà jiā de xīn xuè

The success of this project would not be possible without everyone's painstaking effort.

Core concept

A person's vital effort poured steadily into a goal, leaving care and hard work visible in the result.

Common phrases

  • 投入心血tóu rù xīn xuè

    devote painstaking effort

  • 付出大量的心血fù chū dà liàng de xīn xuè

    put in a great deal of painstaking effort

Similar words

努力nǔ lì: Persistent exertion directed toward a goal.
精力jīng lì: The strength and energy used for activities or tasks.
汗水hàn shuǐ: The sweat and hardship that come from working.

Definition in Chinese

指为达到某个目标而付出的艰苦劳动和苦心。zhǐ wèi dá dào mǒu gè mù biāo ér fù chū de jiān kǔ láo dòng hé kǔ xīn

Word origin

心血 (xīnxuè, "heart's blood") joins 心 (xīn, "heart") and 血 (xuè, "blood") as a metaphor for vital energy spent through deep care and hard work.

Usage tips

  • For everyday conversation, this noun usually sounds personal and substantial, so it suits work that has absorbed someone's time and care rather than a brief attempt.

Other meanings

  • carenoun
  • toilnoun

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