鞠躬尽瘁 (jū gōng jìn cuì) — to spare no effort in one's duty; to dedicate oneself wholeheartedly
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning to give one's entire effort and devotion to a duty, usually a public or noble cause. Stronger and more literary than everyday phrases like 努力工作.
idiom
to spare no effort in one's dutyto dedicate oneself wholeheartedly
Examples
- 鞠躬尽瘁，。Tā yì shēng jū gōng jìn cuì, wèi jiào yù shì yè zuò chū le jù dà gòng xiàn.He devoted his entire life to education and made great contributions.
- 鞠躬尽瘁，。Zhè wèi yī shēng jū gōng jìn cuì, rì yè zhào gù bìng rén.This doctor spares no effort, caring for patients day and night.
- ，鞠躬尽瘁，。Zuò wéi gōng wù yuán, tā jū gōng jìn cuì, shēn shòu rén mín ài dài.As a public servant, he dedicated himself wholeheartedly and was deeply loved by the people.
Origin
Compound word构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate
Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.
“鞠躬” means bending the body, and “尽瘁” means exhausting one's strength; together they picture giving oneself fully to duty.
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