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鞠躬盡瘁

简鞠躬尽瘁 · 繁鞠躬盡瘁

Mandarin · pinyin jū gōng jìn cuì

to bend to a task and spare no effort (idiom); striving to the utmost

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鞠: jū · bow, bend; rear, raise, nourish
躬: gōng · body; personally, in person
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瘁: cuì · feel tired, be weary, be worn out
尽: jǐn · exhaust, use up; deplete

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1–1–4–4 · ju1 gong1 jin4 cui4

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guk1 gung1 zeon6 seoi5 · guk1 gung1 zeon6 seoi6

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(idiomatic) to bend oneself to a task and exert oneself to the utmost; to spare no effort in the performance of one's duty

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