Definition
埋头苦干 (mái tóu kǔ gàn) means 'to bury oneself in work' — it describes working hard with intense focus and dedication, often for long hours. 全力以赴 (quán lì yǐ fù) also means 'to go all out', but focuses on using all one's strength and resources rather than the physical posture of working. Use 埋头苦干 when you want to emphasize the quiet, persistent effort; use 全力以赴 for a more general 'spare no effort'.
phrase
to bury oneself in workto be totally absorbed in hard work
Examples
- ，埋头苦干。Tā wèile wánchéng xiàngmù, liánxù jǐ tiān mái tóu-kǔ gàn.He buried himself in work for several days straight to complete the project.
- 埋头苦干。Gōngsī li zuì chénggōng de yuángōng dōu shì mái tóu-kǔ gàn de rén.The most successful employees in the company are those who bury themselves in work.
- ，埋头苦干。Xiǎng yào tígāo chéngjì, jiù děi mái tóu-kǔ gàn.If you want to improve your grades, you have to work hard with all your effort.
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