想方设法

xiǎng fāng shè fǎ

  • Meaning

    Literal

    To think of every means possible

    Usage

    -

  • Connotation

    Neutral

  • Usage Examples

    他们正想方设法去抢救困在地洞中的矿工 | Tāmen zhèng xiǎngfāngshèfǎ qù qiǎngjiù kùn zài dìdòng zhōng de kuànggōng
    They're thinking of every means possible to save the miners trapped in the cave
    [Source]

    政府想方设法减轻农民的负担 | Zhèngfǔ xiǎngfāngshèfǎ jiǎnqīng nóngmín de fùdān
    The government is thinking of every possible way to relieve rural workers' burden
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    This is an HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《得失》(Dé Shī) by 叶圣陶 (Yè Shèng Táo, 1894 - 1988). 叶圣陶 was an influential writer and politician, playing a role in the May Fourth Movement (五四运动 | Wǔ Sì Yùn Dòng) and later holding many positions for the current mainland Chinese government

  • Story

    This chengyu is from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

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