枵腹从公 — “To work diligently for the common good”
枵腹从公 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to work diligently for the common good”. Often sacrificing one's own comfort or well-being, such as enduring hunger. Literally, “Work on an empty stomach for public duty”.
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老王为了及时完成扶贫项目的规划，常常忙得顾不上吃饭，真正是枵腹从公。
Old Wang was so busy working on the poverty alleviation project plan to meet the deadline that he often forgot to eat, truly working diligently for the common good even on an empty stomach.
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What does 枵腹从公 mean?
枵腹从公 (xiāo fù cóng gōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to work diligently for the common good”.
How do you pronounce 枵腹从公?
枵腹从公 is pronounced xiāo fù cóng gōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 枵腹从公 literally mean?
Literally, 枵腹从公 means “Work on an empty stomach for public duty”. It is used to mean “to work diligently for the common good”.
What is the Chinese definition of 枵腹从公?
枵腹：空腹，肚饥。指饿着肚子办公家的事。形容一心为公。