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挖空心思

wākōngxīnsi

to dig for thoughts (idiom); to search everything for an answer / to rack one's brains

Character Breakdown

挖
wā
to dig, to excavate
HSK 6
空
kōng
hollow, empty, deserted, bare
HSK 3
心
xīn
heart; mind; soul
HSK 3
思
sī
to think, to ponder, to consider; final particle
HSK 2

Additional Information

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Chinese
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