案牍之劳 — “The toil and drudgery of paperwork”
案牍之劳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the toil and drudgery of paperwork”. The burden of official duties. Literally, “Toil of official documents”.
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案牍之劳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
案牍之劳 Character Breakdown
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尽管身居高位，他依然亲自处理各项事务，未曾抱怨案牍之劳。
Despite his high position, he still personally handled various matters, never complaining about the drudgery of paperwork.
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What does 案牍之劳 mean?
案牍之劳 (àn dú zhī láo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the toil and drudgery of paperwork”.
How do you pronounce 案牍之劳?
案牍之劳 is pronounced àn dú zhī láo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 案牍之劳 literally mean?
Literally, 案牍之劳 means “Toil of official documents”. It is used to mean “the toil and drudgery of paperwork”.
What is the Chinese definition of 案牍之劳?
案牍：公文。办理公文的劳累。