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兀兀穷年
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兀兀穷年 — “To toil laboriously and unremittingly all year round”

兀兀穷年 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to toil laboriously and unremittingly all year round”. To work diligently and tirelessly throughout the year. Literally, “Toil throughout the year”.

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兀兀穷年 Pronunciation and Pinyin

兀兀穷年 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
兀
wù3bald, bare, towering
兀
wù3bald, bare, towering
穷
qióng7poor, exhausted, investigate
年
nián6year or age

Example Sentence with 兀兀穷年

这位老园丁兀兀穷年,把这片荒地变成了美丽的花园。
This old gardener toiled laboriously throughout the year, transforming the barren land into a beautiful garden.

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What does 兀兀穷年 mean?

兀兀穷年 (wù wù qióng nián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to toil laboriously and unremittingly all year round”.

How do you pronounce 兀兀穷年?

兀兀穷年 is pronounced wù wù qióng nián in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 兀兀穷年 literally mean?

Literally, 兀兀穷年 means “Toil throughout the year”. It is used to mean “to toil laboriously and unremittingly all year round”.

What is the Chinese definition of 兀兀穷年?

兀兀:劳苦的样子;穷年:终年。一年到头辛苦劳动,勤劳不懈

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