extremely busy with state affairs; handle myriad affairs daily
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to handle a myriad of affairs daily; to be extremely busy with state or administrative duties (often used for high-ranking officials or leaders)
formalFormal idiom used to describe leaders, officials, or anyone with an overwhelming daily workload. Often carries a respectful or sympathetic tone regarding their heavy responsibilities.
Zǒng总
lǐ理
rì日
lǐ理
wàn万
jī机
，
réng仍
rán然
jiān坚
chí持
shēn深
rù入
jī基
céng层
liǎo了
jiě解
mín民
qíng情
。
The Premier handles myriad affairs every day, yet still insists on visiting grassroots communities to understand the people's conditions.
Zhè这
wèi位
dǒng董
shì事
zhǎng长
rì日
lǐ理
wàn万
jī机
，
què却
cóng从
bù不
wàng忘
jì记
guān关
xīn心
yuán员
gōng工
de的
fú福
lì利
。
This chairman is overwhelmed with daily business matters, yet never forgets to care about employee benefits.
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Tā他
suī虽
rán然
rì日
lǐ理
wàn万
jī机
，
dàn但
zǒng总
shì是
bǎo保
chí持
píng平
hé和
de的
xīn心
tài态
。
Although he deals with countless affairs daily, he always maintains a calm state of mind.