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埋头

埋頭
máitóu
verb #20,102

Meanings

  1. 1 to bury one's head in (work)
  2. 2 to be engrossed in
  3. 3 to focus intently on

Examples

他整天埋头工作，连饭都忘了吃。
Tā zhěngtiān máitóu gōngzuò, lián fàn dōu wàng le chī.
He buried himself in work all day and even forgot to eat.
她埋头苦读，准备高考。
Tā máitóu kǔdú, zhǔnbèi gāokǎo.
She studied intensely, preparing for the college entrance exam.
别埋头看手机，注意路面。
Bié máitóu kàn shǒujī, zhùyì lùmiàn.
Don't bury yourself in your phone — watch the road.

Tips

usage
Commonly appears in the set phrase 埋头苦干 (máitóu kǔgàn), meaning to work hard with single-minded focus, often without recognition.

Stroke Order

埋 mái
头 tóu