so absorbed as to forget sleep and meals; work tirelessly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to be so dedicated or engrossed in one's work that one forgets to eat and sleep
formalUsed to praise someone's extreme diligence, focus, or passion for their work or studies. It implies a positive, admirable level of devotion.
Wèi为
le了
gōng攻
kè克
zhè这
gè个
jì技
shù术
nán难
tí题
，
tā他
zuì最
jìn近
cháng常
cháng常
fèi废
qǐn寝
wàng忘
shí食
。
To solve this technical problem, he has often been working tirelessly lately.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
men们
fèi废
qǐn寝
wàng忘
shí食
dì地
yán研
jiū究
，
zhōng终
yú于
qǔ取
dé得
le了
zhòng重
dà大
tū突
pò破
。
The scientists worked day and night and finally made a major breakthrough.
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Bèi备
kǎo考
qī期
jiān间
，
tā她
jiǎn简
zhí直
dào到
le了
fèi废
qǐn寝
wàng忘
shí食
de的
dì地
bù步
。
During the exam preparation period, she was so focused she practically forgot to eat and sleep.
Zhè这
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
chuàng创
zuò作
shí时
zǒng总
shì是
fèi废
qǐn寝
wàng忘
shí食
。
This artist always forgets about sleep and meals when she is creating.