卖命 (mài mìng) — to work oneself to the bone (for someone or something); to risk one's life for
Definition
A vivid verb meaning to pour everything (even one's life) into something for a person or cause. It carries a tone of sacrifice or hardship, stronger than just 'work hard.'
verb
to work oneself to the bone (for someone or something)to risk one's life for
Examples
- 卖命，。Tā wèi gōng sī mài mìng le èr shí nián, zuì hòu què dé bú dào zūn zhòng.He worked himself to the bone for the company for twenty years, but in the end didn't get respect.
- ？Nǐ hé bì wèi zhè zhǒng rén mài zì jǐ de mìng?Why would you risk your own life for this kind of person?
- 。Tā wèi le lǐ xiǎng mài le yí bèi zi de mìng.He worked himself to the bone his whole life for his ideals.
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