费尽心机 fèi jìn xīn jī

to rack one's brains for schemes (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 22725th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to rack one's brains for schemes (idiom)
  2. 2. to beat one's brains out

Characters

Character Meaning
费 fèi HSK 4
to cost; to spend; fee
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