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埋头苦干

máitóukǔgàn

Traditional: 埋頭苦幹

to bury oneself in work (idiom); to be engrossed in work / to make an all-out effort / up to the neck in work

Character Breakdown

埋
mái
to bury; to conceal; to plant
HSK 6
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3
苦
kǔ
bitter; hardship, suffering
HSK 4
干
gàn
arid, dry; to oppose; to offend; to invade
HSK 3

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