煞费苦心 Traditional 煞費苦心 shà fèi kǔ xīn 🔊 to take a lot of trouble (idiom) + Review this word Meanings shà fèi kǔ xīn 煞費苦心 to take a lot of trouble (idiom); painstakingat the cost of a lot of effort Its characters 煞shāto terminate费fèito costHSK 4苦kǔbitterHSK 4心xīnheartHSK 4