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千方百计

千方百計
qiānfāngbǎijì
idiom HSK 7 #22,344

Meanings

  1. 1 by every possible means
  2. 2 to try every way imaginable
  3. 3 to leave no stone unturned

Characters

千
qiān
thousand
方
fāng
method; way
百
bǎi
hundred
计
jì
plan; scheme
Literally 'a thousand methods and a hundred plans' — by every possible means

Examples

他千方百计地想找到那本书。
Tā qiānfāngbǎijì de xiǎng zhǎodào nà běn shū.
He tried every possible way to find that book.
警方千方百计追踪嫌疑人的下落。
Jǐngfāng qiānfāngbǎijì zhuīzōng xiányírén de xiàluò.
The police left no stone unturned tracking down the suspect.

Tips

usage
千方百计 often appears before a verb with 地, emphasizing exhaustive effort. It can be used positively (determination) or negatively (scheming).

Stroke Order

千 qiān
方 fāng
百 bǎi
计 jì