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埋头苦干
埋頭苦幹
máitóukǔgàn
1. to bury oneself in work (idiom); to be engrossed in work
2. to make an all-out effort
3. up to the neck in work

Character Breakdown

埋
mái
to bury; to conceal; to plant
HSK 6 10 丶
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3 5 丶
苦
kǔ
bitter; hardship, suffering
HSK 4 8 丶
干
gàn
arid, dry; to oppose; to offend; to invade
HSK 3 3 丶

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