困心衡虑kùn xīn héng lǜbe distressed in mind and perplexed in thoughts—take great pains to solve a problem (/work out a scheme) ❍ 困于心,衡于虑,而后作。(《孟子·告子下》) They are distressed in mind and perplexed in their thoughts,and then they arise to vigorous reformation. |