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qiān 千 fāng 方 bǎi 百 jì 计

千方百计 qiān fāng bǎi jì

by every possible means; by hook or by crook

Literally: thousand method hundred plan

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Origin

Descriptive; no single source story. Appears in Zhu Xi's recorded sayings meaning to try every possible way.

How to use it

Adverbial; neutral. Often 千方百计地帮助/找到.

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  1. 父母千方百计地为孩子找最好的学校。
    Fùmǔ qiān fāng bǎi jì de wèi háizi zhǎo zuì hǎo de xuéxiào.
    The parents tried every possible means to find the best school for their child.
    parents thousand method hundred plan (particle) for child find most good (particle) school
  2. 他千方百计想让她高兴起来。
    Tā qiān fāng bǎi jì xiǎng ràng tā gāoxìng qǐlái.
    He tried everything to cheer her up.
    he thousand method hundred plan want make her happy up

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