案牍劳形 — “To be worn out or exhausted by official duties or paperwork”
案牍劳形 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be worn out or exhausted by official duties or paperwork”. To be overwhelmed with administrative work. Literally, “paperwork exhausts the body”.
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案牍劳形 Pronunciation and Pinyin
案牍劳形 Character Breakdown
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他最近案牍劳形，常常加班到深夜，几乎没有休息时间。
He has been worn out by official duties lately, often working overtime until late at night, with hardly any time to rest.
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What does 案牍劳形 mean?
案牍劳形 (àn dú láo xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be worn out or exhausted by official duties or paperwork”.
How do you pronounce 案牍劳形?
案牍劳形 is pronounced àn dú láo xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 案牍劳形 literally mean?
Literally, 案牍劳形 means “paperwork exhausts the body”. It is used to mean “to be worn out or exhausted by official duties or paperwork”.
What is the Chinese definition of 案牍劳形?
案牍：公文。文书劳累身体。形容公事繁忙。