呕心血

嘔心血

ǒu xīnxuè

phrase

Meanings

1 to pour one's heart and soul into
2 to work one's heart out

Characters

throw up; spit out

Examples

HSK 4

这部作品是他多年呕心血写出来的。

Zhè bù zuòpǐn shì tā duō nián ǒu xīnxuè xiě chūlái de.

This work is the fruit of his pouring his heart and soul into it for years.

HSK 5

老师为学生呕心血，令人感动。

Lǎoshī wèi xuésheng ǒu xīnxuè, lìng rén gǎndòng.

It's moving how the teacher pours her heart out for her students.

Tips

usage

A shortened, colloquial form of the fuller 呕心沥血. Use it when you want a punchier, three-syllable rhythm; the meaning is the same: exhausting all one’s mental energy.

Stroke Order

呕 ǒu

心 xīn

血 xuè