Meaning of 卖命
卖命 means work oneself to death for someone or something; working with utmost effort; exerting oneself to the max. Pronounced mài mìng.
- work oneself to death for someone or something
- working with utmost effort; exerting oneself to the max
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
wèi为
nà那
ge个
hēi黑
xīn心
lǎo老
bǎn板
mài卖
mìng命
le了
shí十
nián年
，
què却
zhǐ只
huàn换
lái来
wēi微
bó薄
de的
xīn薪
shuǐ水
。
He worked himself to the bone for that unscrupulous boss for ten years, only to receive meager pay.
Wèi为
le了
yǎng养
jiā家
hú糊
kǒu口
，
tā他
bù不
dé得
bù不
zài在
gōng工
dì地
mài卖
mìng命
。
To support his family, he has no choice but to toil desperately on the construction site.
Bié别
shǎ傻
le了
，
bù不
zhí值
dé得
wèi为
zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
mài卖
mìng命
。
Don't be foolish; it's not worth killing yourself for this company.