不惜工本 spare no expense
Explanation
不惜工本的意思是不吝惜人力物力,指舍得花钱,不顾及成本。这个成语形容做事认真投入,不计较成本,体现了一种认真负责的态度。
The idiom "bù xī gōng běn" means not to spare manpower and material resources, referring to being willing to spend money without considering the cost. This idiom describes a serious and dedicated approach to a task, without worrying about the cost, and shows a responsible attitude.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期,一位名叫李白的著名诗人,为了创作一首能够流传千古的诗篇,他夜以继日地苦思冥想,查阅了大量的书籍典籍,还走访了许多名山大川,体验生活,搜集素材。为了追求完美的艺术境界,他不惜工本,耗费了大量的精力和财力,甚至卖掉了自己心爱的古董字画,只为创作出最理想的作品。最终,他创作出了传世名篇《将进酒》,这首诗气势磅礴,豪情万丈,至今仍被人们传颂。李白的这种不惜工本,追求完美的精神,也激励着后人不断进取,追求卓越。
During the Tang Dynasty, a famous poet named Li Bai, in order to create a poem that could be passed down through the ages, worked day and night, consulted a large number of books and classics, and visited many famous mountains and rivers, experiencing life and collecting materials. In pursuit of the perfect artistic realm, he spared no expense, expending a large amount of energy and financial resources, even selling his beloved antiques and calligraphy, all to create the most ideal work. In the end, he created the immortal masterpiece "将进酒" (Jiāng Jìn Jiǔ), a poem of great momentum and passion, still sung by people today. Li Bai's spirit of sparing no expense and pursuing perfection also inspires later generations to constantly strive for progress and excellence.
Usage
不惜工本常用来形容对某件事物投入巨大,不计成本,也用来形容做事认真负责的态度。
"Bù xī gōng běn" is often used to describe the huge investment in something without considering the cost, and is also used to describe a serious and responsible attitude.
Examples
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为了这次展览,博物馆不惜工本,从世界各地收集珍品。
wèile zhè cì zhǎnlǎn, bówùguǎn bù xī gōng běn, cóng shìjiè gèdì shōují zhēnpǐn.
For this exhibition, the museum spared no expense in collecting treasures from all over the world.
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公司不惜工本地研发新产品,最终获得了巨大的成功。
gōngsī bù xī gōng běn de yánfā xīn chǎnpǐn, zuìzhōng huòdé le jùdà de chénggōng
The company spared no expense in developing new products, and ultimately achieved great success.