聲嘶力竭 shēng sī lì jié

DEFINITIONS

  1. to shout oneself hoarse (idiom)

CHARACTERS

聲 shēng sound, voice, noise; tone; music
嘶 sī neighing of a horse; gravel voiced, husky throated; (Cant.) to hiccough
力 lì
HSK 3
power, capability, influence
竭 jié
HSK 6
put forth great effort; exhaust