连轴转 (lián zhóu) — to work around the clock; to work without pause
Definition
Colloquial expression meaning to work nonstop, day and night — emphasizes unbroken, grueling continuity rather than a fixed schedule.
verb
to work around the clockto work without pause
Examples
- ，连轴转。Wèi le gǎn xiàng mù, tā yǐ jīng lián xù lián zhóu sān tiān le.He's been working around the clock for three days straight to meet the project deadline.
- ，连轴转。Zuì jìn gōng sī yè wù tài máng, yuán gōng men dōu zài lián zhóu.The company's business has been so busy lately that all the employees are working non-stop.
- 连轴转，。Nǐ zhè yàng lián zhóu shēn tǐ huì chī bù xiāo de, xiū xi yí xià ba.If you keep working around the clock like this, your body won't be able to handle it. Take a break.
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