to toil in wind and rain; to work tirelessly despite hardships
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to travel or work tirelessly in the open, enduring wind and rain; to toil without shelter from the elements
literaryThis classical idiom originates from Zhuangzi. It describes people who work hard outdoors or travel extensively, enduring harsh weather without complaint. Often used to praise dedication.
Dì地
zhì质
duì队
yuán员
men们
zhì栉
fēng风
mù沐
yǔ雨
，
wèi为
guó国
jiā家
xún寻
zhǎo找
bǎo宝
guì贵
de的
kuàng矿
cáng藏
。
The geologists toiled in wind and rain to find precious mineral deposits for the country.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
yóu邮
dì递
yuán员
zhì栉
fēng风
mù沐
yǔ雨
sān三
shí十
nián年
，
cóng从
wèi未
yán延
wù误
guò过
yī一
fēng封
xìn信
jiàn件
。
This old postman braved the elements for thirty years, never once delaying a letter.
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Kān勘
tàn探
zhě者
men们
zhì栉
fēng风
mù沐
yǔ雨
，
zhōng终
yú于
zài在
shēn深
shān山
lǐ里
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
shí石
yóu油
。
The explorers endured wind and rain, finally finding oil deep in the mountains.
Tā他
zhì栉
fēng风
mù沐
yǔ雨
，
zǒu走
biàn遍
le了
dà大
shān山
lǐ里
de的
měi每
yī一
gè个
cūn村
zhuāng庄
。
He traveled tirelessly through wind and rain, visiting every village in the mountains.