日理万机 (rì lǐ mò) — (idiom) to be extremely busy handling state affairs; to attend to countless matters daily
Definition
A formal chengyu describing a head of state handling huge volumes of official business every day — much stronger and more literary than just saying someone is busy.
idiom
to be extremely busy handling state affairsto attend to countless matters daily
Examples
- 日理万机，。Zǒng lǐ rì lǐ mò, hěn shǎo yǒu xiū xi de shí jiān.The Premier is so busy with state affairs that he rarely has time to rest.
- ，，。Zuò wéi yì guó yuán shǒu, tā rì lǐ mò, fēi cháng xīn kǔ.As the head of state, he attends to numerous affairs every day and works very hard.
- 日理万机。Jì zhě cǎi fǎng le yí wèi rì lǐ mò de bù zhǎng.The reporter interviewed a minister who is busy with countless state matters.
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