朝乾夕惕zhāo qián xī tìexert oneself day and night; labour (/work) day and night
? 惟～，忠于厥職。(《紅樓夢》207) All I can do is to exert myself day and night,loyally carry out my official duties，…/薛國觀起立奏道：“五行之理，頗為微妙。皇上～，敬天法祖，人神共鑒?！?姚雪垠《李自成》Ⅱ—691) Xue rose and said，“The laws of nature are most subtle. Your Majesty works hard night and day and acts with reverence towards Heaven and your ancestors.” 朝乾夕惕zhao qian xi tiwork hard and conscientiously from morning till night 朝乾夕惕zhāo qián xī tì乾：乾乾，自強(qiáng)不息；惕：小心謹(jǐn)慎。形容終日勤奮努力，小心謹(jǐn)慎，不敢懈怠。be very diligent in one’s work from morning till night, deligence in one’s work |