埋頭苦幹

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to bury oneself in work (idiom); to be engrossed in work · to make an all-out effort · up to the neck in work

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to bury oneself in work (idiom); to be engrossed in work
  2. to make an all-out effort
  3. up to the neck in work

Written Forms

埋頭苦幹Traditional · Main Form
埋头苦干Alternate Form

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