公务繁忙日夜操劳
“was swamped with official duties, working day and night,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
咱们这小侯爷
“(Wan Qianshan, Left Remonstrant of the Chancellery) our young marquis here”
公务繁忙 日夜操劳
“was swamped with official duties, working day and night,”
“(Miaoyu Pavilion) and without meaning to,”
“He did not mean to ignore you; he is just too важных and busy with his official duties.”
In traditional Chinese culture, prioritizing official or state duties over personal relationships is viewed as a virtue, making 'busy with official work' an unimpeachable excuse for personal neglect.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
busy with official duties
A standard formal collocation used to excuse someone's absence or lack of attention due to government or company work.
to toil day and night
Used to praise someone's relentless hard work and dedication, often carrying a sympathetic or respectful tone.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“dealing with myriad affairs every day. So usually,”
“Now they're all busy people,”
“He kept himself busy,”
“He's been working all day and draining himself.”