皲手茧足 — “To work extremely hard”
皲手茧足 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to work extremely hard”. Exerting oneself to the utmost, often to the point of showing physical signs of strenuous labor such as chapped hands and calloused feet. Literally, “chapped hands and calloused feet”.
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皲手茧足 Pronunciation and Pinyin
皲手茧足 Character Breakdown
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为了完成这项艰巨的任务，他常常通宵达旦，皲手茧足地努力着
To complete this arduous task, he often worked day and night, toiling with chapped hands and calloused feet.
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What does 皲手茧足 mean?
皲手茧足 (jūn shǒu jiǎn zú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to work extremely hard”.
How do you pronounce 皲手茧足?
皲手茧足 is pronounced jūn shǒu jiǎn zú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 皲手茧足 literally mean?
Literally, 皲手茧足 means “chapped hands and calloused feet”. It is used to mean “to work extremely hard”.
What is the Chinese definition of 皲手茧足?
手皲裂，足生茧。形容竭尽全力。