苦心

kǔ xīn

Dictionary entry

painstaking effort

What does 苦心 mean?

苦心 (kǔ xīn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1painstaking effort

2to take a lot of trouble

3laborious at pains

Character breakdown

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苦kǔbitter · hardship 心xīnheart · mind

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苦心

kǔ xīn

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