Definition
连轴转 is a colloquial four-character phrase meaning 'to work non-stop, day and night'. It comes from the image of a wheel spinning continuously on its axle. You can use it to describe someone who is extremely busy with no breaks, often in a work or study context. The phrase is informal and vivid, common in spoken Chinese.
v.p.
to work around the clockto work without pause
Examples
- ，连轴转。Wèile gǎn xiàngmù, tā yǐjīng liánxù lián zhóu sān tiān le.He's been working around the clock for three days straight to meet the project deadline.
- ，连轴转。Zuìjìn gōngsī yèwù tài máng, yuángōngmen dōu zài lián zhóu.The company's business has been so busy lately that all the employees are working non-stop.
- 连轴转，。Nǐ zhèyàng lián zhóu shēntǐ huì chī bù xiāo de, xiūxi yíxià ba.If you keep working around the clock like this, your body won't be able to handle it. Take a break.
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