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疲于奔命
疲於奔命
píyúbēnmìng
1. lit. tired of constantly running for one's life (idiom); terribly busy
2. up to one's ears in work

Character Breakdown

疲
pí
weak, tired, exhausted
HSK 5 10 丶
于
yú
at, in, on; to, from; alas!
HSK 3 3 丶
奔
bēn
to rush about; to run, to flee
HSK 6 8 丶
命
mìng
life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction
HSK 4 8 丶

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