千方百计 qiān fāng bǎi jì — by every possible means; in a thousand and one ways; by hook or by crook

千方百计
qiān fāng bǎi jì

Characters: 千 · 方 · 百 · 计

Definitions

  1. by every possible means; in a thousand and one ways; by hook or by crook

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom)
  2. by every possible means

ExtDict

  1. 想尽或用尽一切办法。

Examples

  • 医护人员千方百计抢救病人的生命。

    The medical staff tried every possible means to save the patient's life.

  • 父母千方百计满足孩子的心愿。

    The parents did everything they could to fulfill their child's wishes.