用尽心机 yòng jìn xīn jī

to tax one's ingenuity

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to tax one's ingenuity

Characters

Character Meaning
用 yòng HSK 3
to use; to employ; to have to
尽 jìn HSK 4
to the greatest extent; to be within the limits of
心 xīn HSK 3
heart; mind; intention
机 jī HSK 1
machine; engine; opportunity