work with utter devotion; strain every nerve to serve
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
work with utmost dedication and loyalty until one's last breath
formalThis idiom originates from a memorial by Zhuge Liang. It carries a very strong sense of selfless dedication and loyalty, often to a cause or superior. It is used in formal or commendatory contexts.
Zhōu周
zǒng总
lǐ理
yī一
shēng生
wèi为
guó国
jiā家
wèi为
rén人
mín民
jū鞠
gōng躬
jìn尽
cuì瘁
，
sǐ死
ér而
hòu后
yǐ已
。
Premier Zhou dedicated his entire life to serving the country and the people until his death.
Wèi为
le了
zhè这
gè个
kē科
yán研
xiàng项
mù目
，
tā他
kě可
yǐ以
shuō说
shì是
jū鞠
gōng躬
jìn尽
cuì瘁
，
hào耗
jìn尽
le了
xīn心
xuè血
。
For this research project, he worked with complete devotion, exhausting all his energy.
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Lǎo老
shī师
wèi为
jiào教
yù育
shì事
yè业
jū鞠
gōng躬
jìn尽
cuì瘁
，
péi培
yǎng养
le了
yī一
dài代
yòu又
yī一
dài代
de的
rén人
cái才
。
The teacher dedicated himself wholeheartedly to the education cause, nurturing generations of talent.