Definition & Meaning

be weighed down with work; be kept constantly on the run; be tired out by too much running around; run off one's legs

pí yú bēn mìng

疲 于 奔 命

ReadWriteQuiz

Chinese dictionary
Show pinyinHide pinyin

derogbe weighed down with work; be kept constantly on the run; be tired out by too much running around; run off one's legs
- shén chū guǐ mò de yóu jī duì gǎo de qīn lüè zhě pí yú bēn mìng
  神出鬼没的游击队搞得侵略者疲于奔命。
  This guerrilla detachment which mysteriously appeared and disappeared kept the invaders constantly on the run.
- tā shǐ lián duì de fáng shǒu duì yuán pí yú bēn mìng
  他使联队的防守队员疲于奔命。
  He ran united’s defence ragged.
- zhè chǎng liú xíng bìng yǐ jīng shǐ gè yī yuàn pí yú bēn mìng
  这场流行病已经使各医院疲于奔命。
  Hospitals were already fully extended because of the epidemic.
synonym
zhuō jīn jiàn zhǒu捉襟见肘 yìng jiē bù xiá应接不暇
antonym
yìng fù zì rú应付自如 yìng fù yù rú应付裕如

Hot words today