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The idiom 「疲於奔命」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
Originally it meant being very tired from running around under orders. Later it also means being busy running around to deal with things, making one very tired.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
pí yú bēn mìng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
pei4 yu1 ban1 meng6
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