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闷头苦干
闷头苦干
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闷头苦干

闷头苦干 Pronunciation and Pinyin

闷头苦干 Usage and Examples

bury oneself in work

toil away

work with one's head down

plod away

The characters in 闷头苦干

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
闷
mēn7Feeling gloomy
头
tóu5head
苦
kǔ9bitter, difficult, suffering
干
gàn3to do or dry

More words starting with 闷

  • mēn闷xiǎng响thud, muffled sound
  • mēn闷zài在xīn心lǐ里bottle up, keep to oneself
  • mēn闷shēng声keep silent
  • mēn闷shēng声bù不kēng吭keep silent, not say a word
  • mēn闷shēng声bù不xiǎng响de地quietly, silently
  • mēn闷tóu头bury one's head, keep one's head down
  • mèn闷tou头er儿Bury oneself in work/study, Concentrate quietly
  • mèn闷zǐ子chē车Box truck, Covered wagon
  • mèn闷gùn棍Bludgeon, Sneak attack
  • mēn闷qì气sulky mood, sullenness
  • mēn闷chén沉chén沉depressed; gloomy; in low spirits
  • mèn闷chén沉chén沉de的gloomy, muggy

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Questions about 闷头苦干

What does 闷头苦干 mean in Chinese?

闷头苦干 (mēn tóu kǔ gàn) means “bury oneself in work, toil away, work with one's head down, plod away”.

How do you pronounce 闷头苦干?

闷头苦干 is pronounced mēn tóu kǔ gàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “bury oneself in work” in Chinese?

“bury oneself in work” is 闷头苦干 (mēn tóu kǔ gàn) in Chinese.

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