疲于奔命 (pí yú bēn mìng) — to be exhausted from constantly rushing around; to be run off one's feet (due to heavy demands)
Definition
A four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning 'run off one's feet' from nonstop demands — emphasizes being driven by outside pressure, not just personal tiredness.
idiom
to be exhausted from constantly rushing aroundto be run off one's feet (due to heavy demands)
Examples
- ，疲于奔命。Tā zuì jìn wèi le xiàng mù tiān tiān jiā bān, zhēn shì pí yú bēn mìng.He's been working overtime every day for the project lately — he's truly exhausted from running around.
- ，疲于奔命。Gōng sī yè wù kuò zhāng, yuán gōng men gè gè pí yú bēn mìng.As the company expands its business, every employee is run off their feet.
- ，疲于奔命。Bié ràng tā zài jiē shǒu xīn rèn wu le, tā yǐ jīng pí yú bēn mìng le.Don't let him take on any more tasks — he's already worn out from rushing around.
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