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.
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